gd@aprm (Gary Dunn) (05/02/91)
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My solution to the slide lock "challenge" involves two methods. For the
file servers, transceivers, and fanout boxes, which have reasonably
solid slide locks and don't move much, I use cable ties to act as strain
relief. That is, the connection only has to support about one foot of
cable. Our PCs all use Intel's PCLINK2 board, and their use of the
slider is *awful*. The board has threaded holes, and they give you a
clip shaped like a slider and two little screws with silly little
do-hickies that slip over the ends of the clip. Getting this all put
together is a real test of fine motor coordination. The first time the
user moves their PC the clip bends and the cable falls out, and it will
never stay put after that. What I have found works best is to leave the
clip off and crimp the cable's d-shell *slightly*, just enough to ensure
a tight push-in fit. I also try to use transceiver cable that is much
thinner and more supple than the old "standard" stuff (I think we got it
from Cabletron). Since doing it this way, trouble calls due to pulled
out cables have gone way down, almost to zero.
Gary Dunn, USARPAC DCSRM IMO |
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