[Gllug] Two Queries

Chris Bell chrisbell at overview.demon.co.uk
Mon Jul 5 11:19:34 UTC 2004


On Mon 05 Jul, Richard Jones wrote:
> 
> On Mon, Jul 05, 2004 at 11:05:30AM +0100, Martin A. Brooks wrote:
> > On Mon, 2004-07-05 at 11:07, John Hearns wrote:
> >  
> > > I'm also of the opinion, from experience, that cabling is more prone to
> > > failure than disks - in the case of IDE disks and flat ribbon cables.
> > > I expect that this is one area where serial ATA cabling will be an
> > > improvement.
> > 
> > I worship at the altar of round IDE cables.  Much easier to route.
> 
> I've never seen a round IDE cable.  Where do you get them from??
> 


   I have never used any, but although they may be easier to route, they are
probably less easy to make, and fit connectors, which could be a possible
weakness. Another way is to use the part-split ribbons which are easier to
bunch.



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Chris Bell

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