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21Q
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_ 		25. October 2007 @ 14:34 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
I have a special situation where I dont need to connect a 44 pin device to a 40 pin connector on the motherboard. Instead, I need to connect a 40 pin device to 44 pin connector on the motherboard. i am not sure if I can usethis cable here http://cgi.ebay.com/12-Rounded-40-Pin-to...VQQcmdZViewItem . I am worried about the power pins at the 44 pin side. Could someone tell me if this would be alright to use?
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Morph416
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_ 		26. October 2007 @ 15:31 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
If that cable is what's needed, should work just fine.
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ddp
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_ 		26. October 2007 @ 21:57 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
moved to correct forum as not a windows problem. that cable won't work as you need power to the 40 pin device. go with an external usb ide drive enclosure to solve your problem. what are you trying to attach to the laptop motherboard?
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21Q
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_ 		26. October 2007 @ 22:37 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Actually I'm building an ITX computer. I will be using the smallest motherboard which is 10cm by 7.4cm. It has 1 44 pin connector and 1 sata connector. The HD will connect to the sata. I have a 40pin ide dvdrw laptop drive. I am going to use one of the power pins that normally goes to floppy drive to power the dvd, as thats that power connector it has.
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ddp
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_ 		26. October 2007 @ 22:39 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
you need 12 volts for the motors & 5 volts for the circuit board.
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21Q
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_ 		26. October 2007 @ 22:54 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
So then I should be fine getting this cable correct? Once my project is done I'll post pics. The case I'm using is a ps2.
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ddp
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_ 		26. October 2007 @ 23:14 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
does the floppy power connector have 12 volts as they normally just use 5 volts?
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pernal
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_ 		26. October 2007 @ 23:21 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
@21Q
This is a lot better: http://www.directron.com/nbadapter.html
I have used this before on hard drives. I don't think either will work on opticals just as ddp has pointed out. There are only 2 wires for either setup; 1 ground and 1 hot.
Burn On,
Russell
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21Q
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_ 		26. October 2007 @ 23:30 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Ah well, I was trying to save some money. I guess I'll have to buy this instead, Slimline Optical to 2.5in IDE Adapter - http://www.mini-itx.com/store/?c=5.
I have the 3.5 adapter ...
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