Ide cables

KometeKomete Member
edited June 2003 in Hardware
I've noticed that one of my ide cables has a whole on it about maybe ten of those wires inward and the others do not. what is it for ?

Comments

  • FlintstoneFlintstone SE Florida
    edited June 2003
    I seem to remember something about crosstalk on the cable and isolation of signal, but I'm not sure.

    Anyone?

    Flint
  • Cool-CanuckCool-Canuck
    edited June 2003
    Some cable have a notch cut in them for cable select features. Sounds like the same sort of thing.
  • CycloniteCyclonite Tampa, Florida Icrontian
    edited June 2003
    Chances are there's nothing wrong. If it's what we're thinking of, it's supposed to be like that. It won't hurt anything.
  • KometeKomete Member
    edited June 2003
    it's a perfect little hole in it. Like it was ment to be. was just wondering if I should use it or not :)
  • HatopHatop Alabama
    edited June 2003
    i remember old floppy cables having a twist, but i don't remember how many wires. that and they are a bit smaller than true ide cables.
  • EnverexEnverex Worcester, UK Icrontian
    edited June 2003
    Is the wire with the hole Red?
    If so then I think that just means its an ATA66+ cable.

    NS
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