Fast ATA MK IV question (A1200)

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Is that different from the adapter I'm currently using?

4xEIDE'99 interface

http://www.buy.elbox.com/cgibin/shop?info=510EX4

Thanks
-nate

Yes it is.
Idefix Express has a Gayle adapter that take's advantage of it's signals and it's a LOT faster than the one you're using or the standard Idefix interface.

Slightly slower than FastATA that can be really picky with HD's. Personally I only found a Samsung HD of mine that worked fine under PIO4. Best bet with all other disks and every other CF was PIO3.

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I'm pretty sure your reply will be...

"Replace the kickstart sockets with round hole kickstart sockets. They have better contact and they even have less height."

Apart from that and for those not having the skill or soldering gun+pump, putting straps as the manual says very clearly will give a nice contact and FastATA will stay in it's place. Never had any problem with the straps even when I used the socket risers for BVision.

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