On Sun, 12 Oct 2003 12:32:26 -0500, Jeff Walther wrote: >Technically, the connector is an IDC connector which is too >disturbingly close to IDE for comfortable use--too much room for >confusion. � But there's no relationship between IDC and IDE except >that IDE drives use a 40 pin IDC connector and SCSI drives use a 50 >pin IDC connector.
As I recall, IDC stands for Insulation Displacement Connector and refers to the way it works with ribbon cables (crimped on). I've always referred to the 2-row square-pin connectors used by SCSI and IDE as header connectors. I could be wrong in either case or both. ----- Jeffrey J. Nonken http://jnork.nonken.net/ -- PCI-PowerMacs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Sonnet & PowerLogix Upgrades - start at $169 | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> PCI-PowerMacs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/pci-powermacs.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/pci-powermacs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
