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From: Jeremy Vandenhouten <jeremy.vandenhouten@marquette.edu>
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I believe IDE has a maximum length of 24 inches, after which you run 
into timing and latency issues due to its fewer "wires."


> Hello
> 
> I was just wondering about setting up RAID on IDE.  I know FeeBSD
> supports 3Ware Raid controllers but I'm looking for an external
> enclosure(rackmount?) that would hold anything between 6-10 removable
> IDE drives.  Has anyone found one yet?  Can IDE devices be mounted
> externally? Maximum cable length?
> 
> Thanx
> 
> Kris Kedzierski
> Activetech
> kris@activetech.net
> 
> 
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