Best 4-way IDE splitter... and limitations of one..

[marcfrick2112]

Hello all, As I am running terribly low on disk space,
I need to look into adding a HD, and while I'm at it,
install my DVD burner...

What's the best idea for a 4-way IDE splitter for an A1200T?
Will I have trouble with OS3.9? Is the second IDE channel bootable?
(just in case I decide to install Linux, or something...)
Does the second IDE channel show up in Early Startup Control?

Any help or clarification would be great...
Thanks, Marc

[marcfrick2112]

Thomas, thanks for the info, even if it's not what
I wanted to hear... Ok, just to be sure, I would have
to install Linux on my existing Hard drive (not on the second channel), to get it to work?
Also, regarding OS 3.9 and 4-way IDE adapters, I meant that
sometimes they can prevent OS 3.9 from booting, maybe it's cured
after BB 1&2, but the OS 3.9 did mention something about it...

OK, Thomas, you certainly know more about this than I do, even after nearly 20
years using Amiga's.... Would it justbe simpler to buy a bigger
IDE or SCSI HD and just copy my data over?