> I've just ordered an Abit BE6r2 MoBo because my BH6 has expired.
> Now that I'm going to have a motherboard that supports ATA66 I've got a
few questions that you might be able to help me with.
> Firstly, do I need a different type of ribbon cable to the usual HDD
ribbon cable ?

Yes, you'll need an 80 connector cable in order to get the advantages of
ATA66

> Secondly, do I have to make any changes to BIOS or Windows setup to get it
to recognize ATA66 ?

You shouldn't have to.  The BIOS should detect and properly recognize the
drive without any changes from you as long as you leave the setting at AUTO.

> Thirdly, How can I verify that all is working correctly ?

During POST you should see the drive identified as an ATA66 instead of
ATA33.

>
> BE6r2 motherboard (obviously!)
> Seagate 17.2gig Hard disk
> Win 98SE
> Celeron 333A

HTH

Larry Atlow
Quality Assurance
Howard Computers

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