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

["Mark K. Kim" <marksMAPSlist@cbreak.org>]

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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