37" Long IDE Ribbon 40-pin 80Wire Data Cables for Original XBOX/PC System
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Manufacturer description
37" Long IDE Cables 40-pin 80-wires for Original XBOX / PC. Supports DMA-33, DMA-66, DMA-100, and DMA-133 IDE hard drives. 80-conductor for fast noise-free high speed data transfer.
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Full Specifications
| interface | IDE/ATA |
|---|---|
| pin_count | 40 |
| wire_count | 80 |
| length_inches | 37 |
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