i have got 80 wire and 40 wire cables with 39 hole and 40 hole connectors. the 39 pin connecor has the following configuration.
II
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
XXXXXXXXXOXXXXXXXXXX
the O marks the place where they don't have the hole connector.
The II is the plastic thing on top of the wire socket which ensures the cable goes the right way in.
can you confirm my 39 hole cable is the ATA 66/100/133 and the 40 pin cable in the ATA 33. I have taken some snaps, can not find my USB cable, will post it when i find it.
is there also a way to find out what is transfer speed of the device from windows XP, i.e. is it ATA100 or ATA33.
also at what speed the device is operating because of what cable it has?