UltraATA/100 IDE Cable?

[xdarque]

Is there such a thing as an UltraATA/100 IDE cable? Or should UltraATA/100 devices be attached using an UltraATA/66 IDE cable?

Thanks,
xdarque

 

[camieabz]

The ATA100 cable is 80 wire.
The ATA66/33 is 40 wire.

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[Spdy_Gonzales]

That's not correct. If you want to use the ATA/33/66/100 mode you must have an 80 wire cable. You can use the 40 wire cable, but you will not get ATA/33/66/100 speed.

I wonder...what is the speed of gravity?

 

[Arrow]

I don't think that's right neither.
ATA33: 40 wire cable.
ATA66/100: 80 wire cable.

You can also use an 80 wire cable for ATA33 (backwards compatible).

Rob
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[Arrow]

ATA33: 40 wire cable.
ATA66/100: 80 wire cable.

You can also use an 80 wire cable for ATA33 (backwards compatible).

Rob
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[t4h]

While speaking of the suject IDE cables, does there exist such a thing as round IDE cables? It would be really convinient...

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[Arrow]

There certainly are. I'm not really into them though, so I wouldn't know exactly where the best place to get them would be.

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[ejsmith2]

You can 'round' them yourself with a fine razor blade and a lot of patience. I've come across two different kinds of 80c cables, the slightly more expensive one ($5-$7) is a little less rigid and is easier to to round without cutting the signal lines.

You can buy them from online sites too, but you'll pay a premium for them (upwards of $15).

 

[btvillarin]

I attempted to round ATA100 cables. But, they were screwed up. I probably cut some of the wire. Anyways, I think it'd be so much better and safer to purchase them. <A HREF="http://www.Coolerguys.com" target="_new">http://www.Coolerguys.com</A> have them on sale for $13...

Anyways, I suggest rounding your ATA33 and floppy disk cables, because they're easier to round. There are lots of how-tos online. One I read was from <A HREF="http://www.mikhailtech.com/articles.shtml" target="_new">Mikhailtech.com</A>

 

[Guest]

You can order a complete set of rounded cables from

http://www.thecardcooler.com/

1 18" Ide cable, 1 24" ide cable and 1 18" floppy cable for $35.00

 

[Hades]

ATA 100 - 80 wire cable, 40 Pin connection
ATA 66 - same as above
ATA 33 - 40 wire cable, 40 Pin connection