Using 2 IDE drives at the same time...???

[Spoon]

Re: Using 2 IDE drives at the same time...???

Makes no difference if you get a verified result.

[Max Dread]

Re: Using 2 IDE drives at the same time...???

Makes no difference if you get a verified result.

Hmmmm That is interesting.

So to put it another way then, your "CD/DVD Drive Accuracy List 2013" is ONLY relevant when ripping CDs that are either 1) Not in AR. 2) In AR but unable to be matched due to disc errors.

I didn't see it like that at all to begin with, but now that I better understand how DBPA works it does seem to make a lot of sense (presuming I am right in my assumption that is!).

[garym]

Re: Using 2 IDE drives at the same time...???

Does any of this make any difference whatsoever when ripping a CD that is in AccurateRip and all tracks get matches? When that's the case, are all drives pretty much as good as each other?[/B]

If one gets an AccurateRip match, that's as good as it gets. Drive quality and features are irrelevant if one gets the AR match. That's the real beauty of the concept of the AR database.

[garym]

Re: Using 2 IDE drives at the same time...???

Hmmmm That is interesting.

So to put it another way then, your "CD/DVD Drive Accuracy List 2013" is ONLY relevant when ripping CDs that are either 1) Not in AR. 2) In AR but unable to be matched due to disc errors.

you are correct.

[Max Dread]

Re: Using 2 IDE drives at the same time...???

Good day to you Gary. Nice to hear from you again. And nice to hear that I am correct about something (!!!)

Well, I think this gives me a plan of action.

1. If I can be 100% sure (or thereabouts) that the Plextors won't get upset with each other because they are on the same IDE channel/cable, then I'll stick with that. AccurateRip will tell me that, because if the "interruptions" are causing rip errors, certain tracks will undoubtedly not match the AR database.

2. Failing that I can consider getting an IDE-SATA converter and still using the two Plextors. I'll check with Plextor today (and do a spot of Googling) t see whether such converters have caused issue with optical drives and/or ripping.

3. If it all gets too complex or uncertain, I'll re-install my Pioneer SATA drives (I have two) and use just one of the Plextors. I can use all three for ripping. And then when a disc has errors or no AR entry, I can put it in the "Do It On The Plextor" pile to make sue of its better DAE features.

Cheers

[garym]

Re: Using 2 IDE drives at the same time...???

Good day to you Gary. Nice to hear from you again. And nice to hear that I am correct about something (!!!)

Well, I think this gives me a plan of action.

1. If I can be 100% sure (or thereabouts) that the Plextors won't get upset with each other because they are on the same IDE channel/cable, then I'll stick with that. AccurateRip will tell me that, because if the "interruptions" are causing rip errors, certain tracks will undoubtedly not match the AR database.

2. Failing that I can consider getting an IDE-SATA converter and still using the two Plextors. I'll check with Plextor today (and do a spot of Googling) t see whether such converters have caused issue with optical drives and/or ripping.

3. If it all gets too complex or uncertain, I'll re-install my Pioneer SATA drives (I have two) and use just one of the Plextors. I can use all three for ripping. And then when a disc has errors or no AR entry, I can put it in the "Do It On The Plextor" pile to make sue of its better DAE features.

Cheers

seems like a good plan. Having multiple drives can be useful. I often find that a CD that won't rip on one drive can rip perfectly on the other drive (even if the other drive is a cheap, non-highly rated drive).