Rounded Cables - Effect Performance?

[foodfightr]

Poor quality rounded cables can cause data corruption. I ditched most of my rounded cables (bought them from SVC) because I was having data corruption issues. Just a fair warning.

What are your takes? I was wondering when I saw this post, but I'd like to buy some rounded cables.

 

[Anubis]

i have used rounded cables for almost 3 years, never had HDD corruption because of them

 

[t3h l337 n3wb]

My rounded cables are serving me well...

 

[Insomniak]

No problems with my rounded cables here...

 

[Blain]

Originally posted by: foodfightr

Poor quality rounded cables can cause data corruption. I ditched most of my rounded cables (bought them from SVC) because I was having data corruption issues. Just a fair warning.

Check out "Noise" tests for various cables Here :laugh:
It's an archived page, so please be patient.

 

[Frew]

Just make "round" cables out of ribbon cables.

 

[mettleh3d]

round cables are just compressed ribbons, with or wihtout those thing grey wire sheaths.

 

[Blain]

Originally posted by: mettleh3d
round cables are just compressed ribbons, with or wihtout those thing grey wire sheaths.

Some have twisted pair wires... Some have a shield... Some have a grounded shield...
"All" rounded cables are not just slit up ribbon cables.

 

[Suspicious-Teach8788]

My round cables died on me after 1.5 years. They worked perfectly fine on my old system, but I pulled them out and put them into my new rig and the HD refused to boot. Stuck in a POS cheap cable and it worked... Now how to get Vantec to replace this thing with their lifetime warranty...

 

[Texun]

I've used various rounded cables for a couple of years with zero problems. FWIW mine have a braided shield.

 

[Powermoloch]

rounded cables make my case look purty !

 

[Vegito]

i had a few bad rounded cable from svc that went but they were floppy..

i even have a 34" rounded that had no problem, this exceed the 18" ide regulation.. not to say that poorly made cable are good either.

 

[corkyg]

Performance can be affected by poor cables regardless of the shape. Round is not more prone to "poorness" than flat ribbons. You usually get what you pay for.

 

[NatePo717]

Originally posted by: Powermoloch
rounded cables make my case look purty !

 

[Powermoloch]

Originally posted by: NatePo717

Originally posted by: Powermoloch
rounded cables make my case look purty !

FTW !