how can i tell the difference between cables?

[BigPotato]

I have a box of ide cables....

how can i tell if they are 66/100/133?

thanks in advance!

 

[Skyclad1uhm1]

Google once again.

 

[BigPotato]

ummmmm...thx 4 the link....but that is not the ques i asked

 

[Linflas]

The first clue is they have twice the number of conducters so they appear physically different from the older cables. In addition they have a blue connector at the controller end and a gray and a black connector at the drive end.
Link to picture.

 

[BigPotato]

do the 100 and 133 both have blue heads?

 

[Linflas]

The ones on Newegg do.

Link to pic of a true teflon coated 133 cable.

 

[Skyclad1uhm1]

Originally posted by: BigPotato
do the 100 and 133 both have blue heads?

66/100/133 cables are the same. 80 wires, 40 pins connectors, blue-grey-black.

Edit: As mentioned on the site I linked to