Dazed_75 wrote: > On 11/29/06, *Nathan England* > wrote: > They included an 'earth' wire between each main wire that transfers > data. This > allows a higher data rate through put because there is less > interference. > Basically, every wire is grounded. > > > More clearly, the extra 40 wires are all grounded making the original 40 > wires be essentially shielded and thereby reducing crossover > interference. This is important to using faster interface speeds > because the signals are cleaner. Thanks to both of you for clearing that up. I was just scratching my head over that, installing new drives in a server. I'll use the new 80 wire cables! :) -- Darrin Chandler | Phoenix BSD Users Group dwchandler@stilyagin.com | http://bsd.phoenix.az.us/ http://www.stilyagin.com/ | --------------------------------------------------- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change you mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss