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Quick IDE cable question (newbie)
I'm going to buy a retail Shuttle AN35N-Ultra motherboard. The box comes
with 1 FDD cable (which I assume is floppy drive) and 1 HDD cable capable of supporting 2 devices. My PC will have an ATA-100 Hard Drive and a Lite-On (LTC48161H) CD-RW/DVD drive (I'm not sure what it's ATA is [or if it even has one].) My question: Is it better to connect 2 devices to 1 IDE cable, or should they each have their own individual cable? Also, does anyone know the ATA of the HDD cable that's bundled with the motherboard? If its 66, should I buy a 100? Thanks for your time. |
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"Gabagimpy" wrote in message ... I'm going to buy a retail Shuttle AN35N-Ultra motherboard. The box comes with 1 FDD cable (which I assume is floppy drive) and 1 HDD cable capable of supporting 2 devices. My PC will have an ATA-100 Hard Drive and a Lite-On (LTC48161H) CD-RW/DVD drive (I'm not sure what it's ATA is [or if it even has one].) My question: Is it better to connect 2 devices to 1 IDE cable, or should they each have their own individual cable? Also, does anyone know the ATA of the HDD cable that's bundled with the motherboard? If its 66, should I buy a 100? Thanks for your time. It would be better to set up your two IDE devices on separate IDE channels and for this you will need 2 separate IDE cables. The HDD and CD Writer can then be set up as primary and secondary master respectively. Or you can use cable select. You CAN set up both devices on the primary IDE channel, for which you will need only one cable, but you may not achieve optimal performance in all situations. There are two different types of IDE cable, those which support UDMA 33 (which will be suitable for your CD Writer) and those which support UDMA 66, 100 & 133 which will support your HDD. The cable which is supplied with your motherboard will almost certainly support the faster standard; you can tell by looking for a coloured connector and opposed to the usual grey. |
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Since I have to buy another cable, have you had any experience with those
round cables with the pull tabs? |
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The round cables work just swell. They allow for better air flow in your
case which is a good thing. The only real issues I have seen with round cables is that they are not as forgiving sometimes with repeated putting on and taking off of them from your devices, especially if you don't use the pull tab to take them off. In other words install the round cable and try to leave it alone as much as possible and you will be fine. Regards, Bob "hopelessly insane machine warrior" Troll Gabagimpy wrote: Since I have to buy another cable, have you had any experience with those round cables with the pull tabs? |
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Is there a big difference in 18" vs. 24" ide cables?
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"Gabagimpy" wrote in message ... Is there a big difference in 18" vs. 24" ide cables? Yup. One is 6 inches longer than the other....... :-) |
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"Mr. Slow" wrote in message ... "Gabagimpy" wrote in message ... Is there a big difference in 18" vs. 24" ide cables? Yup. One is 6 inches longer than the other....... :-) The humor in this group is staggering, but I think you know what I mean ;-. |
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"Gabagimpy" wrote in message ... "Mr. Slow" wrote in message ... "Gabagimpy" wrote in message ... Is there a big difference in 18" vs. 24" ide cables? Yup. One is 6 inches longer than the other....... :-) The humor in this group is staggering, but I think you know what I mean ;-. I guess. Perhaps the seasonal frivolity got the better of me? You can use longer cables but generally it is better practice to use as short a cable as possible. Longer cables may inhibit airflow in the case which is perhaps why the round cables are better. But as Bob Troll has pointed out, it is easier to destroy a round cable than a ribbon....... |
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