Re: Seeking longer IDE cable

["noughtomate" <balraj_jassal@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

I hadn't considered that.


I'l give it a go tonight.

--- In ukha_d@xxxxxxx, "Paul Gordon" <paul@...> wrote:
>
> Couldn't you just turn it round & use it "back to front"
- then
there would be a shorter distance between the mobo & the first
device connector, and a longer distance between the first & second
device conectors. - This might result in the connector plugs being
upside down though, which you may be able to work around by twisting
the cable through 180 degrees, - or possibly even by fitting the HDD
upside down too... Alternatively, I'm 99% sure I have in the past
come across short IDE extension cables (about 8cm long) specifically
for this purpose.
>
> IDE cables are deliberately short, as the spec limits the length
to (IIRC) 18 inches... - because the data transmission is parallel,
timing issues become a problem at longer lengths. I'm not sure if
the evolution of the various PATA standards over the years changed
the cable length limit or not... - later specs operated at faster &
faster data rates, so I'd imagine the tolerances got even tighter,
although I guess there may have been better signalling techniques &
error correction?... - Long & short of it is if you do the 2 IDE
cables back-to-back workaround mentioned, you might very well find
your data transfers become unreliable...
>
> Only way to find that out is to suck it & see I guess....
>
> Paul G.
>
>
> ________________________________
>
> From: ukha_d@xxxxxxx on behalf of noughtomate
> Sent: Tue 30/09/2008 11:12
> To: UKHA Group
> Subject: [ukha_d] Seeking longer IDE cable
>
>
>
> Hi,
>
> I'm currently setting up my mini-ITX motherboard in a new chassis
and
> am struggling with the length of the IDE cables.
>
> I plan to use the following devices, ideally in this priority :
>   - Primary Master : IDE drive
>   - Secondary Master : CF adapter
>   - Secondary Slave : DVD Drive
>
> Where I'm struggling is the distance between each of these devices
in
> my chassis and being able to physically connect them.
>
> Although I've tried different variations of IDE cables, they all
seem
> to have the same fixed distance between the Master and the Slave
> device. I've purchased 45 cm and 70cm cables and all of the end
> lengths between the master and slave seem to consistently be the
same.
>
> Does anyone know of a supplier that sells extension cables or IDE
> cables with longer lengths between the Master and Slave ?
>
> I just find it bizarre they're all the same towards the end. Is
this
> something to do with IDE standards ?
>
> Any advice, much appreciated.
>
> Thanks
>
>
>
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