Re: [vox-tech] how to identify ATA/100 cables?

[Eric <unix4eric@yahoo.coMAPSm>]

ATA66 *can* use a ATA100 cable, but it will only use
it as a "40", not a true "80". Visual inspection of
two cables (one 40 and one 80) side-by-side yields a
noticeable difference. IF you have any old cables, you
have something to compare against. If your new cable
looks exactly like the old one (same size "wires"),
it's not a ATA100 compatible cable.
ERic

--- "Mark K. Kim" <markslist@cbreak.org> wrote:
> So ATA66 also uses the 80-wire cable... so how does
> one distinguish ATA100
> from ATA66 cables? (That is, besides reading the
> label, if any is attached
> :)
> 
> -Mark
> 
> On Thu, 27 Sep 2001, Jeff Newmiller wrote:
> 
> > On Thu, 27 Sep 2001, Mark K. Kim wrote:
> > 
> > > Well, I bought the motherboard that came with
> the blue IDE connector
> > > before ATA100 came into standard.  Maybe the
> mobo guys saw that the cable
> > > be useful with at-the-time-draft-probably ATA100
> but I doubt it...
> > 
> > http://www.directron.com/faqata66.html
> > 
> > It is apparently more than just insurance.
> > 
> > > 
> > > -Mark
> > > 
> > > On Wed, 26 Sep 2001, Jeff Newmiller wrote:
> > > 
> > > > On Wed, 26 Sep 2001, Mark K. Kim wrote:
> > > > 
> > > > > We have a computer at work with ATA100
> connection.  The wires *are*
> > > > > significantly smaller compared to non-ATA100
> and does have blue connector
> > > > > ends, though the ends fit non-ATA100
> devices...  But my ATA66 also has a
> > > > > blue connector end.
> > > > 
> > > > I think the 80 conductor cable can be used
> just fine at lower speeds, and
> > > > it is insurance for UDMA66.
> > 
> >
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