kgg@zinn.MV.COM (Kenn Goutal) (06/02/91)
I have a 1040ST with the Atari SH204 hard disk drive.
The cable that came with it is about 1.5 feet long,
and this *severely* limits where I can put the drive
relative to the system/keyboard.
Is it possible to get a longer cable???
Will a longer cable work? (i.e. is the protocol length-sensitive?)
If so, is there a part number I should look for,
and where could I buy this cable?
Many thanks,
-- Kenn Goutal
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+-----------------------------------------------------------+apratt@atari.UUCP (Allan Pratt) (06/04/91)
kgg@zinn.MV.COM (Kenn Goutal) writes: >I have a 1040ST with the Atari SH204 hard disk drive. >The cable that came with it is about 1.5 feet long, >and this *severely* limits where I can put the drive >relative to the system/keyboard. >Is it possible to get a longer cable??? >Will a longer cable work? (i.e. is the protocol length-sensitive?) The DMA cable has to be short. Atari once accidentally shipped drives with a 3' cable, and all hell broke loose. Some third parties ship thier drives with long cables, too, but you use those at your peril. About 2' is all you get with any reliability. If those 6" mean a lot to you, ask a dealer. ============================================ Opinions expressed above do not necessarily -- Allan Pratt, Atari Corp. reflect those of Atari Corp. or anyone else. ...ames!atari!apratt