I hope this question isn't too stupid (probably is) but here goes. I took a dual device, rounded IDE cable, and cut off 1 section. What's left looks like a single device cable. The side that was cut has the tiny remnants of the wires, each individually wrapped.
1. Is this a usable cable?
The dual device cables come with a short side and a long side (the one I'd plug into the mobo).
2. Does it really matter what side goes where?
strange rounded cable question
strange rounded cable question
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Assembly:
The assembly gestalltet itself just as simply as with the standard Slk-800. after the foil of the base plate was removed and the processor core with thermal compound moistened, leaves one the 6-Punkt-Halteklammer in the base noses to engage. Subsequently, the radiator box is aligned centrically on the base. By means of slotted bolt turners finally the catch side of the fixing clip down pressed to these on the base engages. A strammer contact pressure develops, whereby a good waermeaufnahme is ensured. Although the additionally existing PU Schaumpads provides for a safe seat on the processor, the PC should very carefully be transported and/or the radiators before transport be developed.
Assembly:
The assembly gestalltet itself just as simply as with the standard Slk-800. after the foil of the base plate was removed and the processor core with thermal compound moistened, leaves one the 6-Punkt-Halteklammer in the base noses to engage. Subsequently, the radiator box is aligned centrically on the base. By means of slotted bolt turners finally the catch side of the fixing clip down pressed to these on the base engages. A strammer contact pressure develops, whereby a good waermeaufnahme is ensured. Although the additionally existing PU Schaumpads provides for a safe seat on the processor, the PC should very carefully be transported and/or the radiators before transport be developed.
really shoudnt matter, and it should work. I have doen it a few times my self.
Greg
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So have I. Usually when I broke a connector, and just removed it. In the connectors, the cable does not stop and start. It just connects to each of the 40 pins. The device in the center will ask the device at the end for a "break" so it can comunicate, then the center takes over.Originally posted by nexus_7
really shoudnt matter, and it should work. I have doen it a few times my self.
Greg
If you remove the end, then the middle will act like the device at the end. Just make sure no stray strands are loose.
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