On Mon, 18 Jul 2005 16:30:53 GMT, spam@uce.gov (Bob) wrote:

>On Mon, 18 Jul 2005 15:21:59 GMT, kony <spam@spam.com> wrote:
>
>>>Will replacing the IDE and Floppy ribbon cables with rounded ones
>
>>On the other hand, they can't hurt. If setting up a new box
>>why not use them?
>
>So you are an advocate of round IDE cables. So am I, but the ATA
>standards police think otherwise. I am glad to see someone with
>experience doesn't have a problem with them. Of course make sure they
>are 80-wire.

Aren't they all 80 conductor now? I dont' recall seeing any
40 conductor recently, was mostly a novelty back when I did,
homemade stuff on some kid's website IIRC.

I wouldn't pay $14 a pop for 'em like some people do, but
I"ll usually throw a few sets in every time I order from
svc.com, as they're pretty cheap there to begin with and
even cheaper when on clearance. Still haven't figured out
what to do with all the leftover ribbon cables though, I
stil have a few dozen brand new 40 conductor cables.