Page 2: Testing the Cables & Conclusion
<B>Testing The Cables :</B>
I tested each hard drive a bakers dozen (in other words 13 times) with each cable to get a range for each drive, which is depicted in the table below. I did the test series using a streaming video test utility.
<center><img src="/~nivram/RndCbl/speed.jpg">Speed Readings Table (MByte/s) </center>
<center><img src="/~nivram/RndCbl/fltcblin.jpg">Flat Cable Installed</center>
<center><img src="/~nivram/RndCbl/rndcblin.jpg">Round Cable Installed</center>
<B>Conclusion :</B>
I am very surprised at the results, as I am sure you are. I would have thought the design for the newer cables would require a ground wire directly between all the wires. But considering the fact that the flat cables are often twisted to fit a specific situation by many users, including me, it should have dawned on me that this was not totally necessary. I am not saying that it is not needed, but that maybe only some lines need adjacent ground wires.
Check out the availably of the different lengths and colors available at <a href="http://www.directron.com">Directron.com</a>. I know that I am going to use these rounded cables exclusively on my own computers and recommend them to all my fr
I tested each hard drive a bakers dozen (in other words 13 times) with each cable to get a range for each drive, which is depicted in the table below. I did the test series using a streaming video test utility.
<center><img src="/~nivram/RndCbl/speed.jpg">Speed Readings Table (MByte/s) </center>
<center><img src="/~nivram/RndCbl/fltcblin.jpg">Flat Cable Installed</center>
<center><img src="/~nivram/RndCbl/rndcblin.jpg">Round Cable Installed</center>
<B>Conclusion :</B>
I am very surprised at the results, as I am sure you are. I would have thought the design for the newer cables would require a ground wire directly between all the wires. But considering the fact that the flat cables are often twisted to fit a specific situation by many users, including me, it should have dawned on me that this was not totally necessary. I am not saying that it is not needed, but that maybe only some lines need adjacent ground wires.
Check out the availably of the different lengths and colors available at <a href="http://www.directron.com">Directron.com</a>. I know that I am going to use these rounded cables exclusively on my own computers and recommend them to all my fr