On 12 Jul 2005 at 10:38, Joaquim Carvalho wrote: > Compact flash derives from IDE (the way motherboards connect to hard > disks on PCs) The (larger contacts) IDE cables have always caused many > many problems on PCs, they're finally being replaced with serial ATA.
PATA IDE cables are very rarely a source of problems inside a PC however SATA cables can self disconnect quite easily. I'm another user who has had zero problems with CF card reliability in two different cameras and several card readers over several years of regular use. Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://members.ozemail.com.au/~distudio/publications/ Pentax user since 1986, PDMLer since 1998
