HP CDRW - master or slave

[Rick]

Hi all. Just picked up a HP 8200i CDRW that I've got to install in a friends computer. I was just wonder if it works better as a master or slave drive. He's got the HD as master on primary controller and a DVD as master on the secondary. I'm assuming the CD-RW should go on the secondary, so it and the HD aren't fighting for bandwith. Should I bump the DVD down to slave or does it really matter?

thanks

Rick


[This message has been edited by Rick (edited 30 January 2000).]

[Wombat]

Your RW should be fine as slave. More importantly, many DVD's are finicky, and want to be master.

[Fat Tone]

Yeah, but thats also true of CDRWs. I had to put that exact same one on its own on a channel to prevent lockups.
I suggest Rick does test writes before making coasters till he's sure its ok.

Tony.