On Wed, 23 Apr 2008, jmc wrote:
> --- Wim Vandeputte - Mailinglists only [Wed, Apr 23, 2008 at 08:32:40PM 
> +0200]: ---
> > On Wed, Apr 23, 2008 at 12:18:35PM -0400, jmc wrote:
>
> my only remaining concern is that i'm afraid i have too tight a bend
> radius to keep the cable away from the PATA connectors which might
> rough up or even puncture the cable itself. but then again, this isn't
> going in a tank or off-road vehicle---i figure it should be OK, but i
> try to always be cognizant of bend radiuses with cables that carry data.

If you're worried about the PATA pins I have a suggestion.  Cut or remove
the ribbon cable from the connector of a PATA cable and install just a
connector on the pins.  If you've been building PCs for a while, you
probably have a few laying about in junk drawers.

-Jed
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