cable question...

[skadrum]

This might be an odd question but I'm replacing a few hard drives in desktop Dell Optiplex 280's. The old drives were SATA and there is only 1 IDE controler which is used for the cdrom.

Well, I am installing IDE hard drives and the cdrom and hard drive bays are side by side making a regular ide cable impossible to connect. (The distance between the connectors is wayyyyy too short.)

So... where can I find longer cables (especially between the master and slave) for a reasonable price?? Links to products would be appreciated.

 

[Nasty_Savage]

I feel for ya man, those things are a pain to work on and you have to twist and flip the cable around. You're better off just getting a SATA drive...

 

[skadrum]

trust me i would if i didn't already have 18 ide drives sitting here.

 

[Xilikon]

I have the GX280 at work and I know what you mean. Not sure where to find but i'm sure there are places who can make custom PATA cables to your specifications. I have made a custom one before due to length issues with a particular case/mobo setup.