Re: [ql-users] CFD Devices
On Tue, 12 Aug 2003 at 22:47:25, Derek Stewart wrote: (ref: [EMAIL PROTECTED]) There is no benfit of using 80 wire IDE cables, as the IDE controller can not take advantage of the higher speeds like on PCs... Indeed. ... and the blanked single socket will (or should) stop you using it! I have build many PCs, and it does not matter where to the CDROM is or device on the IDE cable. Unless it using 80 wire conductors or uses cable select. Roy is dead right. With any transmission line (SCSI/IDE or whatever) there must always be something (device or terminator) at the end. It may well work, but there will be signal degradation. -- QBBS (QL fido BBS 2:252/67) +44(0)1442-828255 tony@surname.co.uk http://www.firshman.co.uk Voice: +44(0)1442-828254 Fax: +44(0)1442-828255 TF Services, 29 Longfield Road, TRING, Herts, HP23 4DG
[ql-users] CFD Devices
HI, There is no benfit of using 80 wire IDE cables, as the IDE controller can not take advantage of the higher speeds like on PCs... I have build many PCs, and it does not matter where to the CDROM is or device on the IDE cable. Unless it using 80 wire conductors or uses cable select. The CFD devices work great on the Q60, but I have had intermittent results on the hot swap version. Which is strange as, one would think that the Hot-Swap would be that same as the Non-Hot-Swap. Anyway the CFD devices look a ittle too expensive at present. Derek
Re: [ql-users] CFD Devices
In message [EMAIL PROTECTED], Derek Stewart [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes HI, There is no benfit of using 80 wire IDE cables, as the IDE controller can not take advantage of the higher speeds like on PCs... I was commenting in general. The Q.xx controller is ATA 66 isn't it ? I don't recall seeing any other ones on IDE I have build many PCs, and it does not matter where to the CDROM is or device on the IDE cable. Unless it using 80 wire conductors or uses cable select. I have had problems with some - Plextor CD-RWs usually. I was very puzzled the first time it happened when I built a machine for someone who wanted to use the DVD writer out of his old machine. I set the Plextor up as a slave and stuck it on the middle connector so I could just put the DVD-ROM drive in - damn thing would not even see the drive to let me install any software until I moved it. -- Roy Wood Q Branch. 20 Locks Hill, Portslade, Sussex. Tel: +44 (0) 1273 386030fax: +44 (0) 1273 430501 web : www.qbranch.demon.co.uk
