I also  occasionally make custom IDE ribbon cables for both 40 pin
and 20 pin (floppy).
I'm just picky and want the inside of the case to look neat.
Also I like to have the ribbon cables as short as possible and
out of the way of air flow to the cpu.
   I sometimes use cables with end connectors only.
if only one device is on an IDE channel.
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     | ><>  Larry  Fisk   <><
     |      Fisk Computers
     |      Fruitvale, Idaho

From: Rick Glazier <[log in to unmask]>
> I would have thought more people did the same thing...
> Plus, What do you do with an IDE cable that only has
> connectors on each end and none in the middle?
>                    Rick

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