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From: "J. P. Gilliver (John)" 
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In message , Paul  
writes:
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>The twisted part, consists of four active signals.
>Two for each drive. The twist swaps the signals, so
>that one connector can have an A personality and the
>other a B personality. (Just like a CS Cable Select method.)
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I've always assumed it was that, and thought it was a clever solution 
(admittedly, requiring unusual cable construction).

So presumably there is something like (_at the drive_):

01 - A
10 - B

(or vice versa).

Does that mean there is the _possibility_ of _four_ drives, using up the 
00 and 11 options?
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