IDE Fix 97 adapter

[trip6]

Is an IDE Fix 97 adapter worth using without the Express kit add-on? What real advantages does just the IDE 97 adapter provide versus the built in IDE interface on an A1200? Thanks.

[DoogUK]

You can use up to four devices for a start  :-)

[trip6]

And?

DoogUK wrote:
You can use up to four devices for a start  :-)

[rkauer]

 Connections are properly terminated and buffered.

 Differently from the original A1200 crappy IDE.

[Tension]

Are you ABOLUTELY sure about that statement?? I remember reading something years ago which said the A1200 IDE is not nearly as bad as all the press it gets.  

rkauer wrote:
 Connections are properly terminated and buffered.

 Differently from the original A1200 crappy IDE.

[NovaCoder]

trip6 wrote:
Is an IDE Fix 97 adapter worth using without the Express kit add-on? What real advantages does just the IDE 97 adapter provide versus the built in IDE interface on an A1200? Thanks.

If you've only got one device and you haven't got a long cable then it won't give you much.

[trip6]

Thats what I though... I have a CF adapter with no cable and a direct connect female interface... I know that IDE Fix 97 is buffered and terminated but what does that really buy me?

NovaCoder wrote:

trip6 wrote:
Is an IDE Fix 97 adapter worth using without the Express kit add-on? What real advantages does just the IDE 97 adapter provide versus the built in IDE interface on an A1200? Thanks.

If you've only got one device and you haven't got a long cable then it won't give you much.

[Damion]

trip6 wrote:
Thats what I though... I have a CF adapter with no cable and a direct connect female interface... I know that IDE Fix 97 is buffered and terminated but what does that really buy me?

Not much! I wouldn't bother in that case, unless you also get the "Express" adapter.