set up 2 dvd r/w ?

I HAVE a 8x dvd r/w + a cd burner. ijust got a new16x r/w and to replace the cd rw with that,, ? what is the best way to set them up , master&slave or cable select,T hanks for any help you can give me . XBILL

 

Either should be OK but I personally prefer master and slave settings using of course the right cable along with that combo.

So here mention that Dell PC's like C/S better.

 

I have 3 computers and each has 2 DVD writers with all set to 'master'

 

@Catfreak:
Are the 2 burners set as master on the same cable?

 

It'd have to be two separate cords right? Otherwise you'd have a bus conflict due to the fact that each one has the same priority......

I could be off here

 

all 3 computers have tham on the same cable and all are set to 'master' ... no conflicts, no issues

 

xbill

http://www.pcguide.com/ref/hdd/if/ide/confJumpering-c.html

Here is a link that goes in more detail for jumper and cable settings.

 

Thanks Scuba for the reference to clarify two burners on one channel:
"If you are using two drives on a channel, it is important to ensure that they are jumpered correctly. Making both drives the master, or both the slave, will likely result in a very confused system."
I thought that there has to be a master ans slave type setup.