Re: [arch-general] DVD's won't read

I don't see any great difference in both cables except for that one pin being closed.

Also in my drive the pin which is blocked in the 80 pin connector is absent. So how the cable change is going to make any difference ?

Google and wikipedia are your friends ;) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parallel_ATA#Parallel_ATA_interface The parallel interface is being replaced by a serial interface but the wikipedia page is still a good read, there are still lots of old machines using only the parallel interface so it's good to know these things.