Hey all,
I've built 100's of PCs over the years but, never came across this one.
Looking to build a machine to duplicate CDs. I've been looking around at prebuit ones and they go upwards of $1000-5000 to be able to burn 6-12 discs at a time.
I was wondering how a system would be able to handle specs like this...
One MB and P4 CPU, 512 or 1gb of ram. (No sound, No fancy video, maybe a NIC but, that's it)
(IDE on board to handle HD's etc)
Then maybe 4 PCI IDE controlers each running 2-4 CD Burners.
Then Win 2k or XP and Disc Juggler to make and ISO then burn it to 8-16 discs at a time.
Just wondering if XP or 2K would be able to handle 8-12 IDE controllers ?
Figuring here, with this, I could build a machine that could burn 16 CDs at a time, around $500-600, vs. $1500.. Using good but cheaper 12X drives...
As a we are starting a small buisness it would be helpful to cut the costs down, and might start with 4 burners and expand later.
Just wondering is this possable with out running into major hardware conflicts or problems ?
What are your thoughts here ?
Thanks !
I've built 100's of PCs over the years but, never came across this one.
Looking to build a machine to duplicate CDs. I've been looking around at prebuit ones and they go upwards of $1000-5000 to be able to burn 6-12 discs at a time.
I was wondering how a system would be able to handle specs like this...
One MB and P4 CPU, 512 or 1gb of ram. (No sound, No fancy video, maybe a NIC but, that's it)
(IDE on board to handle HD's etc)
Then maybe 4 PCI IDE controlers each running 2-4 CD Burners.
Then Win 2k or XP and Disc Juggler to make and ISO then burn it to 8-16 discs at a time.
Just wondering if XP or 2K would be able to handle 8-12 IDE controllers ?
Figuring here, with this, I could build a machine that could burn 16 CDs at a time, around $500-600, vs. $1500.. Using good but cheaper 12X drives...
As a we are starting a small buisness it would be helpful to cut the costs down, and might start with 4 burners and expand later.
Just wondering is this possable with out running into major hardware conflicts or problems ?
What are your thoughts here ?
Thanks !