[Ham-Computers] Can I Connect an IDE Drive and CD Drive to the Same Cable?

[Dale Miller]

On 06/04/2011 10:42 AM, Jim Hill wrote:
> Hi Gene:
> I'm a little slow in replying, as the cable was
> in the computer and I encountered some new
> problems.  They are fixed, and I'm presently installing the sp3 upgrade.
>
> If the hard drive and CD are installed, I need a
> cable that measures about 10 1/2  inches from the
> motherboard to the center connector, and another
> 10 inches from the center connector to the end
> connector.  I doubt if cables that long are
> available, but check and see what you have.
> Jim
>

Jim is it possible to move the drives closer to each other by moving one 
or the other to another drive bay?
If this is possible you could use your existing cable.

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