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pio trouble

Discussion in 'DVD / Blu-ray drives' started by Limavady, Feb 8, 2007.

  1. ddp

    ddp Moderator Staff Member

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    is your hd an ide or sata?
     
  2. jloop

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    i'm pretty sure ide
     
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    ddp Moderator Staff Member

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    than why is the hd on the secondary ide instead of the primary ide?
     
  4. jloop

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    good question but thats how dell had it configured when i purchased it. i have only opened up the pc twice since i purchased it. Once to install the burner and again last night when I swapped out the drives. So What do I do? open it up and connect the hd to th primary ide?
     
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    yes change them around so hd is primary ide & rom drives are secondary ide.
     
  6. Limavady

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    @ddp..how would i change them around..Of the two DVD drives i have the second one is still very sluggish, and burns extremely slowly..
     

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