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to: TOM WALKER
from: JAY EMRIE
date: 2003-08-30 20:35:00
subject: deals on HDs

TW>-> The flat cables to the IDE devices block a lot of the air flow. Round
TW>-> bundled cables about 1/2" in diameter are now available -
much less air
TW>-> flow blockage - makes the cooling fans more effective. I've got them in
TW>-> my systems.

TW> I just had another thought about those round cables. You know they took
TW>special precautions to avoud Crosstalk in IDe cables. Arranging wires to
TW>not be adjacent, and in the 80 wire cables putting a ground wire
TW>inbetween every active wire.
TW>Seems to me rolling them up to make then round, While it looks "Very
TW>Cool", would throw all that engineering to avoid cross talk out the
TW>window.


Maybe so, but I have had no problems here so far.

Jay
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