John Rumm wrote:
raden wrote:

There is a length limit, although I forget what it is.


about 19" in theory. You can push it further on slower devices, but may
well run into problems on ATA100 and faster (running mode 4 or above)


You can sometimes get away with slightly longer cables if they are
shielded. Haven't seen anything in the ATA specs about shielded cables,
but I am using a round 28" ide cable with two ATA133 drives with no
apparent problems (very large case and the drives are in an awkward
position) - this cable is nicely constructed though with the data lines
in shielded cable with an overall grounded shield.
The mobo also recognises it as a 80 conductor cable, ISTR that it cost a
stupid amount of money though...

Lee
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