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

[Nilesh Govindarajan]

On 03/18/2010 10:29 PM, Nicolás Reynolds wrote:
> jue, mar 18, 2010 at 10:20:21 +0530, Nilesh Govindarajan dijo:
>> On 03/18/2010 09:32 PM, Roberto Malinverni wrote:
>>> Nope. If it is a ide device, just check that your ide cable is of the type
>>> with 80 conductors.
>>> Take a look at the images here, to see the difference between a 40 and a 80
>>> conductor cable (both have 40 pin).
>>> My NEC DVDRW refused to work without such a cable.
>>> Roberto
>>>
>>>
>>
>> My drive has in total only 40 pins. How an 80 pin connector would
>> fit into it ?
>
> it's the same connector with more conductors
>

Here are some images of the connector I use -
http://simplest-image-hosting.net/i0-pict0238-jpg.jpg
http://simplest-image-hosting.net/i0-pict0239-jpg.jpg
http://simplest-image-hosting.net/i0-pict0240-jpg-0.jpg

This contains 40 pins and fits exactly into the socket of the drive. 
Show me some photos of 80 pin connector :)

Do you think converting it to SATA using IDE-SATA converter will work ?

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