RE: IDE Cables.

["Phil Harris" <phillip.harris1@xxxxxxx>]

Given that these are an off the shelf item though hopefully my
"man" can get
them....

Phil

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Paul Gordon [mailto:paul_gordon@xxxxxxx]
> Sent: 01 June 2001 17:00
> To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> Subject: RE: [ukha_d] IDE Cables.
>
>
> Yeah, that's the only bummer with scan. - their fixed cost
> postage often
> more than negates any price advantage they have over their
> competitors.
>
> I ususally tend to batch up my orders and spread the postage
> cost over
> several items to reduce the impact, or even more often, I
> just wait till I
> am in the area, then go & collect in person....
>
> Paul G.
>
>
>
> >From: "Phil Harris" <phillip.harris1@xxxxxxx>
> >Reply-To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> >To: <ukha_d@xxxxxxx>
> >Subject: RE: [ukha_d] IDE Cables.
> >Date: Fri, 1 Jun 2001 16:48:23 +0100
> >
> >
> >*grin* Never looked at Scan before and when they want a
> tenner as postage
> >on
> >a £10 cable then I know why!
> >
> >Phil
> >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Paul Gordon [mailto:paul_gordon@xxxxxxx]
> > > Sent: 01 June 2001 15:50
> > > To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> > > Subject: Re: [ukha_d] IDE Cables.
> > >
> > >
> > > Phil,
> > >
> > > As you no doubt know, the standard length for IDE cables is
> > > 18" (45cm) which
> > > is the maximum length permitted by the IDE standard.
> > >
> > > However, Scan now do 90cm ATA100 cables, which are also
round
> > > cables rather
> > > than flat ribbon cables. (easier to route round a case &
keep
> > > tidy....)
> > > Furthermore, they are a rather fetching shade of yellow to
boot!
> > >
> > > They are occasionally on "Today only" for a paltry
£7.50, so
> > > I expect the
> > > "normal" price to be about £8-£9
> > >
> > > I have bought one of these, but I haven't used it yet, so I
> > > can't state for
> > > sure that 90cm length works OK, - but I presume that the
> > > longer length must
> > > be permitted by the newer ATA standards, otherwise, I can't
> > > see them selling
> > > them!!
> > >
> > > Paul G.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > >
> > > >In the good old days I would have brewed up cables to
suit
> > > but with ATA100
> > > >and 80 way IDC cabling on 40 way connectors I can't so
maybe
> > > you guys might
> > > >know somewhere that can help.
> > > >
> > > >I'm looking for IDE cables - UDMA/ATA100 - but what I
want
> > > is a cable that
> > > >doesn't have about 6 inches of wasted length between the
> two drive
> > > >connectors. I'm looking to install ATA100 drives in a
> tower case in
> > > >adjacent
> > > >bays. Two inches between the two drive connectors should
be
> > > plenty and
> > > >would
> > > >allow for a longer cable (16") between the
motherboard and
> > > the first drive
> > > >connector.
> > > >
> > > >Anyone know where I can source such cables (or get them
made up).
> > > >
> > > >Phil
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
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