IDE Configuration KT4 Ultra

I currently have one HD on IDE 1, DVD(master) and DVD-RW(slave) on IDE 2.
Can I use IDE 3 to control one of the drives so that I don't need to slave anything, and is it even worth the effort with regard to performance?  I can't find anything in the manusl relating to using IDE 3 other than RAID.
Thanks,
Bob

you can do it with one drive only,see article in bottom forum,however i would use normal ide and disable raid in bios myself to save boot time

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                            Version 1.00.0.x [01/08/2003]
    [INTRODUCTION]
    1.1 Foreward
        This procedure applies to all Promise FastTrak TX4000/376/S150 TX Series
        adapters and onboard chipsets running under the RedHat Linux operating
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    1.2 Support List
        1. Controllers/Adapters List
           PDC20319      FastTrak S150 TX4
           PDC20371      FastTrak S150 TX2plus
           PDC20376      FastTrak 376
           PDC20378      FastTrak 378
           PDC20619      FastTrak TX4000
        2. Linux Distribution List
           Red Hat 7.3 UP   (kernel 2.4.18-3)
           Red Hat 8.0 UP   (kernel 2.4.18-14)
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           Insert it into your PC's floppy drive.
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    2.2 To install the FastTrak Driver into an AN EXISTING SYSTEM:
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        2. Insert your FastTrak Driver Disk into the drive.
        3. Type the following commands:
           # mount /dev/fd0 /mnt/floppy
           # cd /mnt/floppy
           # sh install   
           Answer Yes or No during setup configuration. Yes loads the FastTrak
           driver every time Linux boots.
           # cd ..
           # umount /dev/fd0
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        2. At the "Welcome to Red Hat Linux ..." installation screen, look for
           the "boot:" prompt at the bottom of the screen.
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        4. At the "Devices" dialog box, insert the FastTrak Driver Disk in the
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        6. When the "Congratulations" menu appears, press Ctrl-Alt-F2.
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           Disk in the floppy drive, type the following commands:
           # chroot /mnt/sysimage
           # mount /dev/fd0 /mnt
           # cd /mnt
           # sh setup-ft
           # cd /
           # umount /mnt
           # exit
        8. After successful FastTrak driver setup. Press Ctrl-Alt-F7 and click
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    [POST INSTALLATION]
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           b. Type "cat /proc/scsi/ft3xx/x" , x is SCSI host number,
              then press Enter.
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    a little penguin told me.

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