ATA question

[booj]

good morning all,

I have been reading through my motherboard manual and I am confused. In my previous post re IDE/EIDE leads people were referring to ATA-33 or -66, and using EIDE leads on the higher speed systems.

Well, my V266B motherboard manul says it offers ULTRA ATA 133.

What does this mean?

[Steve R Jones]

"The only online dictionary and search engine you need for computer and Internet technology."

http://www.pcwebopedia.com/

[JohnE.]

Your motherboard supports hard drives up to ATA/UDMA 133. Just use the regular 80-conductor cables... they work for ATA33/66 and higher, including ATA133.

[whitebeard21]

Avoid sharpbends in 80 pin cable they break internally very easily.
I have been told the conductor is actually solid aluminum foil instead of copper wire.
I haven't had one go bad yet to cut up to verify this.
I do know the school with all of the dell clamshells have a big problem with 80 pin cables.