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to: MATT MC_CARTHY
from: BEN RITCHEY
date: 2005-05-26 12:46:38
subject: Re: IDE

* An ongoing debate between Matt Mc_Carthy and Ben Ritchey rages on ...

BR> | MC>>     39      /HOST          (To Host, Active Low) Dual
BR>> Look like Pin 39 should do; any recommendations for an interface?
| MC> I would think with the above description I'd connect from pin #39 to
| MC> LED, to 470 ohm resistor, to +5V.  [I don't like bright LEDs].

Me either, sounds like a test ...

BR>> Finally finished the IDE box with Green Power and Red Activity
BR>> LEDs which tested great and are highly visible.
| MC> Does this mean you've already got it working?

 everything but the Activity feed. Since Pin 39 is active LO I can just
tap onto/feed the ground side of the Red LED, correct? And yes, I used a 470
pullup. ;)

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