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BTW I asked for an IDE cable... wasnt this correct?
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I'm still downtown so I can still rectify that error, if this the case.Comment
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apart from "made in china"
the package of the cable writes:
AT 3.5 harddisk cable 1m.Comment
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shed your light on me Urban
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P22
The cables are the same for IDE and EIDE. The EIDE standard is what allows you to have 4 devices. IDE only allows 2 devices.
There are two cable types 40 conductor for ATA 33 and 80 conductor dor ATA 66 and above.
If you are using the White connector on the MB this is the correct cable as this is the ATA 33 connector. If you are using the Blue connoctor this cable will still word but you will not be able to use the higher speed of ATA 66 and above. This would only matter if your CDROM AND CD Burner are ATA 66 or faster (remember the speed is deturmined by the SLOWEST device on the cable).The ways of Man are passing strange, he buys his freedom and he counts his change.
Then he lets the wind his days arrange and he calls the tide his master.Comment
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Promethus,
the IDE cable I just bought will replace the WHITE cable. (which does not have a split)
I dont know what color the connectors are since I havenet pulled out the cables from them yet.
Oh dear God, I hope this works...
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I will definitely check the color of the connector Promethus.
I hope it will turn out to be white.
Is it white for the secondary IDE
and Blue for the Primary IDE?
(the HD should logically be on the Primary IDE and the CDROM on the Secondary IDE as it is now)Comment
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P22 yes Blue is Primary IDE and this where your HD will be.
The cable you have should work just fine.
If you get the 80 conductor cable that will work also even if your secondary IDE is only ATA 33. However this cable costs more that the one you just got, on the other hand with the 80 conductor cable there NO possibabilty of error.The ways of Man are passing strange, he buys his freedom and he counts his change.
Then he lets the wind his days arrange and he calls the tide his master.Comment
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Promethus, how can I know for sure if my Secondary IDE is ATA 33?
Is it the color? If it is white it is ATA 33? (or maybe white only means secondary IDE)
Is there any other way to know?
(I dont have the book of the motherboard - it is approx 3 years old).
Again thanks for your help
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P22
Of you get the MB Name and Number you can find the manual online. In any case a three to four year MB likely only has one ATA 66 or higher conector. The color codeing of the connectors startrf about the time your MB was made. Before that both connectors were white no matter there speed.
Like I said you can't go wrong with the 80 conductor cable, you will just be paying more mony for something you don't need.
But your peace of mind may be worth the extra money.The ways of Man are passing strange, he buys his freedom and he counts his change.
Then he lets the wind his days arrange and he calls the tide his master.Comment
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P22
I an going out now. Will check back later.The ways of Man are passing strange, he buys his freedom and he counts his change.
Then he lets the wind his days arrange and he calls the tide his master.Comment
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Ok Promethus Thanks.
Permit me to say, again, GODAMN!, since the stores are closed now so I'll have to wait untill tomorrow AGAIN if this the case.
I'll take off the name and model of the MB tonight though, and check this out.
I'm pretty sure the guy gave me an ATA 33 cable.
It just costed only 3 euros, how more cheap could it get?Comment
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...tune in next week folks as the saga continues. ;O)Comment
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Reds
Give P22 a break! Do you remember how you felt the 1st time you had to work on a computer?The ways of Man are passing strange, he buys his freedom and he counts his change.
Then he lets the wind his days arrange and he calls the tide his master.Comment
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Pro,
lighten up fella, it s a ......joke?????????????
....some people.....shhsComment
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