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Needtoknow · 11-15-2003, 12:12 AM

Hello,
The IT guy at the place I work has slaved the optical drive to the hard drive on most of the boxes.
I really thought that was a no-no because they run at different speeds or some such, but now I have encountered folks here, at various times, saying it's okay.
What's the "truth"?
Thanks

11-15-2003, 12:12 AM	#1
Needtoknow Member (9 bit) Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Manchaca, Texas Posts: 488	Optimal Drive Configuration-optical and hard Hello, The IT guy at the place I work has slaved the optical drive to the hard drive on most of the boxes. I really thought that was a no-no because they run at different speeds or some such, but now I have encountered folks here, at various times, saying it's okay. What's the "truth"? Thanks __________________ I wasn't using my civil liberties anyway. Life is what happens while you are busy making other plans. -John Lennon