You can add an IDE controller card if you have an expansion card slot. IDE RAID isn't necessarily a performance enhancer but it can allow for faster disk access and automatic backup (in the case of Raid 5). Most IDE Raids support Raid 0 or Raid 1 Dave -----Original Message----- From: pctechtalk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:pctechtalk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of colo Sent: Wednesday, May 28, 2003 1:18 PM To: pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- IDE devices I am using XP Pro-SP1, and have 2 HDDs, 1 DVD ROM and 1 CD-RW connected = to my MoBo IDE slots. How can I add a 3rd hard disk?=20 Will a RAID controller card improve system performance? Thanks Colo To unsub or change your email settings: //www.freelists.org/webpage/pctechtalk To access our Archives: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PCTechTalk/messages/ //www.freelists.org/archives/pctechtalk/ For more info: //www.freelists.org/cgi-bin/list?list_id=pctechtalk To unsub or change your email settings: //www.freelists.org/webpage/pctechtalk To access our Archives: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PCTechTalk/messages/ //www.freelists.org/archives/pctechtalk/ For more info: //www.freelists.org/cgi-bin/list?list_id=pctechtalk
