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From: "Joshua" <joshua@submatrix.com>
To: "Rick Hamell" <hamellr@heorot.1nova.com>,
	"Scott" <scottro@despammed.com>
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Subject: Re: 40 and 80 pin cable and UDMA errors
Date: Tue, 13 Nov 2001 16:30:44 -0800
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never had any problems with roudning them all my cables have been hand
rounded.  And a ATA66 cable is the same as a ATA100 cable.

-Joshua

----- Original Message -----
From: "Rick Hamell" <hamellr@heorot.1nova.com>
To: "Scott" <scottro@despammed.com>
Cc: <freebsd-newbies@FreeBSD.ORG>
Sent: Tuesday, November 13, 2001 4:59 PM
Subject: Re: 40 and 80 pin cable and UDMA errors


>
> > As I said, judging from deja, it seems to be a very common problem, with
> > people often suggesting that the problem is the hard drive.  So, I
figured
> > I'd post this to let people know that it can often be resolved by simply
> > putting in better quality IDE cable, that doesn't have to be
> > expensive.  There were enough hits on deja so that I think Ms. Anderson
> > should put it in her book's next edition.   :)
>
> Yep... but be aware though that ANY curves in the cable can be a
> cause also. UDMA cables and SCSI cables especially do not like to be bent
> at all. If you do need to bend them (and I don't know anyone who
> dosen't,:) keep the curves as smooth as you can. Don't tie the cables back
> on them selves with wire ties. Don't bend the cable in half. Don't bend
> the cable to the point where you need a to crease it to hold the shape.
>
> Rick
>
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