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Amiga computer related discussion => Amiga Hardware Issues and discussion => Topic started by: dbrads on November 13, 2006, 09:02:46 AM

Title: Max length IDE ribbon
Post by: dbrads on November 13, 2006, 09:02:46 AM

Helloooo,

 What is the maximum length an IDE ribbon cable can be?
I have an A1200 with HD & CD in a desktop case connected by a loooong ribbon but keep getting gurus etc since I re-hashed the cable...

 :-?

Title: Re: Max length IDE ribbon
Post by: keropi on November 13, 2006, 10:09:29 AM

when I used an A1200+fastata, I had a 75cm 80pin IDE cable, and it worked without any errors.

Title: Re: Max length IDE ribbon
Post by: alewis on November 13, 2006, 11:09:34 PM

The ATA (ie "IDE") spec stipulates 18". Anything over that is non-spec, and susceptible to interference, noise, and data errors.