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Hi, Does anyone know the pin assignments for the slim-style 50-conductor connectors used on ATAPI CD and DVD drives in current model laptop computers? It appears to be an SCA-style connector, a different variant of which is used for hot-swappable SCSI (80 conductor) and Fibre Channel (40 conductor) drives. The connector itself is pictured at <http://www.baber.com/baber/products/slimline_cd_adapter.htm> and its use is noted at <http://support.ap.dell.com/docs/storage/3j928/en/spec.htm> although this Dell page says "50 Pin ATAPI Standard" at the bottom. Volume 2 of the ATA/ATAPI-7 spec defines the 50-pin 2.5" form factor style connector, but not this slim one. Thanks for your help. ___________________________________________________________________ Brian A. Berg [EMAIL PROTECTED] Voice: 408.741.5010 Berg Software Design FAX: 408.741.5234 P.O. Box 3488 visit the Storage Cornucopia at www.bswd.com 14500 Big Basin Way, Suite F Consulting: SCSI/FC/SAN/storage Saratoga, CA 95070 USA Cell: 408.568.2505
