on 6/24/05 3:53 PM, Harry Freeman at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Greetings (^.^) > > On Jun 24, 2005, at 1:46 PM, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> on 6/24/05 11:08 AM, STEVE at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >> >>> I want to install a second IDE drive in a beige G3 minitower that has >>> the >>> original ATA-66 drive controller and a 14-inch single-drive connector >>> cable. >>> It appears that it will take approximately 30-inches of cabling to >>> attach a >>> second drive as a slave in the empty bottom bay, although it can be >>> done >>> with less if the CD-ROM and Zip drives are moved down to open the top >>> bay. >>> Does anyone know what the maximum cable length is that can be used >>> with this >>> machine? I've found one spec that states the limit is 18-inches, but >>> I'm >>> hoping someone has been able to use a longer cable. -Steve >>> >>> >>> G3 Minitower, Rev. C >>> Sonnet 1Ghz G4 processor >>> 768MB RAM >>> ATI Radeon 9200 >>> Seagate 120GB Utlra ATA/100 >>> >> >> I recently installed a slave ATA drive and I used a 24" cable I bought >> at >> Radio Shack. I've had no problems and it seems to be working fine. >> >> I retired the floppy and moved a SCSI drive there with the CD below >> it. The >> ATA drives occupy the bottom two bays. >> >> I have wondered what the ATA spec says on cable length but have been >> too >> busy and lazy to hunt it down and read it. >> >> r >> >> >> -- > > The answer to your cable length question is located at; > http://www.seagate.com/products/consumer_electronics/ > consumer_electronics_interfaces.html#pata > > > > Best Regards, > > Harry (*^_^*) >
Interesting. Why would Radio Shack have a 24" cable when the max is 18? r -- G-List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- We have Apple Refurbished Monitors in stock! | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-List list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[email protected]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com
