How long can an IDE cable be?

[hevnsnt]

I know the SFF-8049 standard limits the cable length to 18". But has anyone ever used anything longer reliably?

 

[Moonbeam]

Are you sure it's 18. I'm pretty sure they come in 24, but not positive. Check with newegg. etc.

 

[nick1985]

i got a 36 incher goin, no problems


**IDE cable that is 😉

 

[sohcrates]

i've been using a 24 incher for years

that didn't sound right though....

 

[StageLeft]

I have a 4" and it's thin 🙁

 

[sniperbob]

Originally posted by: Skoorb
I have a 4" and it's thin 🙁

Chicks dig long and wide IDE cables, it shows that you're a real man 😉

 

[mpitts]

I have used 36" IDE cables with no issue.

 

[Analog]

much of it will depend on the quality of the circuits on the sending and receiving end. If the designers build robust circuits on both ends, one could envision longer cables. If however, you happen to have shoddy design, you may run into problems.

 

[MercenaryForHire]

Originally posted by: yellowfiero
much of it will depend on the quality of the circuits on the sending and receiving end. If the designers build robust circuits on both ends, one could envision longer cables. If however, you happen to have shoddy design, you may run into problems.

Yeah, like premature ej- Oh, you're actually talking about IDE cables here. 😛

- M4H

 

[hevnsnt]

well I think I may just buy an USB 2.0 Enclosure and go that route..

 

[Thump553]

Using 36" and a 24" inch rounded IDE cables (from SVC) on an ESC motherboard for several months with absolutely no issues. I think longer than 18" may be beyond the original standards allowed though.