ok - thanks, i will have a play in a bit and let you know.
So is what you are saying is that each cable should have a Master,well i know the IDE1 should for you MAIN drive.
Got me thinking now, this CD drive was a new one put in about 18 months ago, while machine was still on warrenty. He may have done it wrong then.
So both IDE's need a MASTER - OK :-)