> Ariën Huisken, 04.05.2006 09:35: >>> Ariën Huisken wrote: >>>> It's IDE, I will analyze the logs once more and look for I/O errors. >>>> I replaced the cables with shielded ones (round) to see if it >>>> happens again. >>> round cables are bad. they negate the point of 80-lead cables, thereby >>> degrading speed and reliability.. toss them in the bin and get some nice >>> flat ones. >> >> Hmm, ok then if you say so. > > Back when these cables arrived benchmarks showed that performance was > lagging behind the flat cables. In theory round is bad, but the results > could also be from cable quality. > > I have noticed that at least HP is now using round SCSI-cables in some > of their servers, but how that relates to IDE I do not know.
Read the link Morten send, and yes it makes sense. I always thought rounded IDE cables use twisted wirering, but the don't. What you say about rounded SCSI cables, I think these cables are really twisted pair, so interference between the signal lines isn't related to flat or rounded, it makes no difference. The reason they use it can be a cooling issue. Ok Morten, I go with the nice flat onces... -- Ariën Huisken _______________________________________________ tsl-discuss mailing list [email protected] http://lists.trustix.org/mailman/listinfo/tsl-discuss
