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Re: Where to find an internal SCSI cable?
>>thunder@lamar.ColoState.EDU (James Riddle) writes:
>>> Anyone know where I can get an internal cable to go from my
>>> Ramfast to my internal HD (They are in the same box)?
>kls0@uxa.cso.uiuc.edu (Kent Squires ) writes:
>>I don't think you're going to find ONE particular cable like this, you'll
>>need to get 2 and just connect them together. You'll need to get a
>>DB25(M) to 50centronics(M), then a 50centronics(F) to 50 pin "flat".
>>
>>Trying to find the latter was a bitch and a half, so I just settled for
>>getting a hard drive case, which kind of a waste of money for me.
sknkwrks@mayall.cs.unlv.edu (Scott Alfter) writes:
>Why not just buy the parts and make the cable yourself? With the
>RamFAST, you can easily solder a 50-pin IDC jack to the card (the
>holes are on the card; just remove a capacitor that currently sits in
>its place first). Once that's done, get some 50-conductor ribbon
>cable and a couple of 50-pin IDC plugs. Match up pin 1 on both ends
>to the red stripe on the cable (I'm assuming that you bought gray
>cable instead of the rainbow-colored variety) and use a vise to attach
>the connectors. You're looking at about $10 or so in parts and about
>1-2 hours to put it all together and make sure everything's wired
>properly.
Or you could contact Redmond Cable (from the FAQ):
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Redmond cable makes and sells all sorts of custom cables.
Redmond Cable Corporation Phone:
17371-A1 NE 67th Ct (206) 882-2009.
Redmond, WA 98052,
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It may be more expensive (you're probably looking at $20-$30 if they
have to build it custom), but if you don't want to do it yourself, this
is a viable option.
Dave
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