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Multiple HDD's

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Alright guys, I'm making a 'Server', Basically just a PC that will sit on my desk doing nothing.
Anyway, I'm going to have around 4x20GB HDD's. My question is, how do I install them? The IDE cable I have will only support x2.

Here is my mobo, How will I go about getting all 4 HDD's to work?
 
You have 2 IDE channels, so you could technically have 4 HDs (2 on each channel). Of course, I'm assuming you'd still need something like a CD-ROM drive, so you can have 3 hard drives.

If you need more hard drives, you'll have to buy a PCI ATA controller.
 
How much you think that would run me? I'm on a SUPER low budget, but if it's not that bad, maybe I can afford it :D
 
Oh nice, Maybe I'll get it. So that's 4HDD's+2HDD From the main board?
Hmm Well it doesn't matter, I will only have 4 tops.
This might be a nub question, but how much are cheapo IDE cables?
I'd need a couple.
 
Damn those things are WAY too long :-P
Thanks for the help tho :D
 
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