xfi io drive cable question

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shadowfax

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I've got an Audigy drive and it uses what looks like an IDE cable. Does the xfi drive use the same one, and if so, IS it an IDE cable that I can replace with a rounded one? I want the drive, but I'm not too thrilled about having a ribbon cable in there.

thanks
 
This must mean that you have an Audigy with a breakout box. I have the X-Fi Platinum and that comes with the breakout box as well. And I can tell you that the X-Fi w/ breakout box does use the flat IDE type ribbon. If you don't need the breakout box simply do not use it or purchase an X-Fi that does not have one and that will eliminate the problem. As far as being able to use a rounded IDE in place of the X-Fi/Audigy cable, I just do not know.



 
well I need some sort of breakout box. If I have to I'll get the external one that comes with the xfi platinum ultimate or whatever they're calling it now, but I'd rather not.
 
I like the search button too, but if you'll notice that link refers to an Audigy. Since I know they've changed stuff with the IO drive between the Audigy and the xfi (no more 1394 connector for instance) I wanted answers on the xfi.

But thanks for the tip - yeah I'll probably end up wrapping it myself. Won't be the prettiest, but oh well.
 
shadowfax said:
I like the search button too, but if you'll notice that link refers to an Audigy. Since I know they've changed stuff with the IO drive between the Audigy and the xfi (no more 1394 connector for instance) I wanted answers on the xfi.

But thanks for the tip - yeah I'll probably end up wrapping it myself. Won't be the prettiest, but oh well.
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dunno about the xfi but I used rounded ide cable on my audigy2. you will have a set of 4 pins unused on each side.. you can tell if you have it hooked up right when you see light from the optical ports.
 
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