Don, Check out AP products intra-connector http://www.ap-products.com/ pn: 922576-40 available at digi-key for about $20. Bill ----- Original Message ----- From: "Don Taylor" To: "Microcontroller discussion list - Public." Sent: Monday, January 17, 2005 1:58 PM Subject: Re: [EE] 40-conductor vs. 80-conductor IDE cables? > > On Mon, 17 Jan 2005, Dwayne Reid wrote: >> At 02:45 PM 1/16/2005, PicDude wrote: >>> I need to modify (shorten) an 80-conductor IDE cable, but wondering if >>> this is as simple with an IDC crimper as a 40-conductor cable (which I >>> also modified recently). I have not opened up the IDC connector yet >>> since I don't have another right now and can't afford to be without one >>> today. >> >> Yes - I've done it several times without incident. Just take extra time >> to ensure that the cable is properly centered in the connector before >> squeezing. A "proper" IDC tool does make it easier than using a vise but >> even that will do in a pinch. > > Is anyone aware of a tiny card with a pair of connectors on it, one male > and one female, that I could insert between the end of the cable and the > drive, so I could get access to the IDE pins and capture some of the > transactions with my logic analyzer? (I have the bus specs so I know how > to configure the triggering) The next step after this would be a little > glue logic so a PIC would be able to count the number of hits. But finding > a little card to get access is my first step. This doesn't have to be > suitable for a commercial product, this is just a hobby experiment. > > Thanks > >> -- >> http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive >> View/change your membership options at >> http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist >> > -- > http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive > View/change your membership options at > http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. > Version: 7.0.300 / Virus Database: 265.6.13 - Release Date: 1/16/2005 > > -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.300 / Virus Database: 265.6.13 - Release Date: 1/16/2005 -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist