[linux-audio-user] OT: ide drives

I have a Linux computer designated to do audio work. Currently i have *one* hd as /dev/hda and a DVD writer (DVD-RAM capable) as /dev/hdc. I want to add another hd to separate system and (audio) data. I also have a spare DVD drive which I want to plug into the system. I do not know much about ide related hw issues, but i can imagine that it could be better to have the two hd on *separate* ide channels, but i don't really know if it has any significance. Does it? Does it make a performance difference if a drive works as master or slave? The only thing i care about is audio performance of the system. I don't care about the optical drives performance as long as they are working... My first try would be something like: /dev/hda system hd /dev/hdb DVD burner /dev/hdc data hd /dev/hdd DVD reader Does this look OK? (Does it matter where i plug the drives at all?) Thanks for sharing your knowlege, Robert Epprecht