IDE cables

[leprosy]

thers the 2 IDE cables, 1 that goes to my hard drive and one that goes to my dvd drive. im getting round IDE cables soon and i was wondering if there was i difference between the two, are there ones just for hard drives ,or are there ones dvd drives, or are they universal?

[monoflap]

The cables are universal. The round ones are supposed to give you better airflow but some people like the ribbon cables because you can fold them.

[Omega]

IDE is IDE is IDE. Some cables have different colored connectors, some are cable select, some are E-IDE, but if it says IDE, it'll work with IDE anything.

Just make sure not to mic IDE up with 50pin SCSI.

[leprosy]

IDE is IDE is IDE. Some cables have different colored connectors, some are cable select, some are E-IDE, but if it says IDE, it'll work with IDE anything.

Just make sure not to mic IDE up with 50pin SCSI.

^what is the difference?


these are the ones i plan on getting http://www.xpcgear.com/18redide.html

are those uv reactive or does the EL wire plug into somthing?

[.Maleficus.]

I'm not sure, but I think the EL wire plugs into something. On the pic, you can kinda see a little wire coming off the right side, I think that might what connects to something, but again, I'm not sure.

[Exley]

Hard Drives and CD/DVD drives use the same IDE connector but be carful as floppy drives use a simalar connector that will not work with your HDD or CD/DVD

also from what ive seen EL wire does connect to you power supply to make it light up

[leprosy]

ok im not running a floppy though , just a dvd drive and my hard drive

thanks for the help