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What does that question mean? I'll explain. Normally a cable is set up this way:

 

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Notice how the Motherboard connection has a large space between it and the first device. Then the two devices have a small space between them. What if your devices have a large space between them?

 

Could you set up the PATA cable like this?:

 

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hi,

plug the blue one into the board. This is the usual way.

Using a black one on the board MAY cause very long to for HD detection. Just try it out - you cant't break anything when changing the plugs.

 

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WolfgangS

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Note - Only try that on a 40pin Desktop cable - Some computers have multiway 44pin cables, as used for notebook's and these 40pin cables carry both signals and live power. Reordering them CAN fry your motherboard, and drives.

 

It's a good question though, do tell me how it turns out!

Note - Only try that on a 40pin Desktop cable - Some computers have multiway 44pin cables, as used for notebook's and these 40pin cables carry both signals and live power. Reordering them CAN fry your motherboard, and drives.

 

It's a good question though, do tell me how it turns out!

That's rrright, so don't do this on your precious Amiga 1200 supercomputah or you will fry Lisa :)

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