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Rich Grise[_3_] Rich Grise[_3_] is offline
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Default make your own I/O cables

Karl Townsend wrote:

As another said this will probably be a standard ribbon cable for you.
half the conductors are simply drain/grounds/shields in between the
signal wires. IOW the usual ribbon cable for interconnecting floppys
and hard drives in you computer.

So how long do you need the cables?


You just gave me a great idea. I'll get four short ribbon cables and
make a holding bracket on the side of the computer. The I/O card plugs
the cables directly and they are a PITA to disconnect. This will get
it outside the case. But, now I'll have to look for a male connector,
surely no big deal.


Assuming you're going to a PCB, look up "header".

Good Luck!
Rich