What is the difference in ATAPI cables for CD/DVD?

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What is the difference in ATAPI cables for CD/DVD?

2006-07-03 14:05:07 · 1 answers · asked by robertc_tas 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Other - Hardware

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There is no difference between a cable for a CD and a DVD.

ATAPI drives today use 80 conductor 40 wire cables, but CD/DVD drives use the same cable - a 40 conductor/40 wire.

More info available:
http://www.pcguide.com/ref/hdd/if/ide/confCable80-c.html

2006-07-03 14:31:07 · answer #1 · answered by lwcomputing 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋