Date: Thu, 10 Aug 2000 09:15:54 -0700 From: "Time" <dan@tictactoe.com> To: <freebsd-hardware@freebsd.org> Subject: RE: Best behaved drives for FreeBSD? Message-ID: <KNEMIPLKGHMGJFKHBAHOAEHHCAAA.dan@tictactoe.com> In-Reply-To: <200008101548.LAA08431@sanson.reyes.somos.net>
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excerpt from Quantum's Web Site: Older Ultra ATA/33 or ATA/66 drives can be easily connected to the ATA/100 interface without modifying existing software or components. The interface will automatically step down to their operating level when transferring data between the host and these older drives. New ATA/100 drives can be purchased and used both in newer ATA/100 systems (that will take advantage of the next generation devices via the higher-speed interface) and in older ATA systems. In these cases, the new Ultra ATA/100 drives will transfer data to and from the host at the host’s slower speed. An Ultra ATA/100 adapter card solution can be installed in PCs with older ATA chip sets to step up to ATA/100 with newer, Ultra ATA/100 drives. The 80-conductor, 40-pin cable standard in ATA/66 has enhanced reliability and been carried forward to ATA/100. The cable's 40 ground lines virtually eliminate cross talk and protect against electromagnetic noise interference while maintaining the standard 40-pin connector. Inside each connector, the 40 additional ground lines are tied together and are connected to the existing ground pins from the 40-pin connector. This ensures complete plug compatibility with existing drives and systems. -----Original Message----- From: owner-freebsd-hardware@FreeBSD.ORG [mailto:owner-freebsd-hardware@FreeBSD.ORG]On Behalf Of Francisco Reyes Sent: Thursday, August 10, 2000 8:58 AM To: FreeBSD Hardware List; Michael VanLoon Subject: RE: Best behaved drives for FreeBSD? >I am a big IBM fan, but they are not making anything less than >ATA100. >Can those work on with a ATA66 motherboards? I thought the >cables are different. >francisco >Moderator of the Corporate BSD list >http://www.egroups.com/group/BSD_Corporate --Dan To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-hardware" in the body of the message
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