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Topic Started: Dec 30 2004, 05:28 AM (119 Views)
denzilla
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I noticed that the HDD IDE cable is only a 40 pin. Would it speed my HDD access time to switch it out with an 80 pin ATA133 IDE cable? Is the board even capable of faster transfer times?

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Guitarmanliam
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I would guess that the board has an ATA66 IDE controller. If this is the case, it is pointless as the 80 pin cables were iintroduced for ATA100 and ATA133
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denzilla
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I was hoping maybe they used a cheaper IDE cable to save a few pennies per unit built. Is there anyway I can tell what speed IDE controller is in my rig?
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dsf260
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Actually, I believe you need the 80-pin cables for ATA-66 as well.

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denzilla
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Well this is the stock cable that came with it and it says its a 40 pin.
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I'm not sure of the answer, but if you want to give it a try, make sure your cable's connector isn't keyed (unless your mobo just happens to be keyed). My older emachines wouldn't take a keyed cable.
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