what is this cable?

[Guest]

I would like to know from you folks out there with ata 100 boards and cables, How do i tell a regular ide cable from one that is ata 100, is there a tell tale sign or numbering system are they colored differently? the reason i ask is i have a bunch of cables here and i dont know which are which. i have some that have a blue end grey middle and black end, and i know the ata 100 cables are like that also but do they also sell regular ide cables with the same coloring?

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[Guest]

ATA/66 and ATA/100 cables are identical. The difference between "normal" ide cables and ata/100 cables is that they have twice as many wires in the ribbons. Also, and correct me if i am wrong, a ATA/33 drive connected with an ata/100 cable "may" experiance faster transfers.

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[Arrow]

ATA66 and ATA100 cables typically have smaller ridges in them than ATA33 cables. This attribute of them should be very easy to see visually.

Rob
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[Guest]

then how can i know if the seller is cheating? i think the ata100 one is more expensive.

 

[bdaley]

ATA66/ATA100 cables have a blue connector at one end.

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[Arrow]

Yes, ATA100 cables are usually more expensive.

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[Crashman]

The wires on a normal/33 cable are the same size as the one on the floppy. The ATA 66/100 wires are half as thick so that twice as many can be used on the same sized connector.

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