Re: IDE 2.5" drive

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From: Warren Block
Date: Wed, 20 Dec 1995 15:48

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rvanzant (rvanzant@van.inc.net) wrote:
: >( I've got a 2.5" IDE drive that came out of an Amiga 1200, but now I need 
: >( to copy the contents to a Linux PC. I've got the software side sorted 
: >( out, but I need to physically connect the drive to the PCs IDE card.

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:  Other method, the one I chose, is to purchase the 2mm connector,
: a standard IDE connector, and some 2mm ribbon cable from Digikey (Thief
: River Falls MN,  800-344-4539  http://www.digikey.com), and make your
: own adapter.  This method requires pulling apart all the ribbon leads
: on the end receiving the wider connector, and pressing them on one
: at a time.  Also requires splicing the last 4 to a standard power 
: connector.  Works well, I have several here, but a pain to make.

Dalco sells a couple of variations of 2.5-to-3.5 IDE cables.  Their phone 
number is 800-445-5342, or 513-743-8042.  The 12-inch adapter cable is 
#48760 for $9.50, and the very short adapter "connector" (2.5 header on 
one side, 3.5 on the other, plus an attached power connector) is $5.75.

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