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Flat grey ribbon cable with two black 40-pin connectors and a blue edge stripe

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Cables Unlimited 18-Inch IDE Dual Device 40 Pin Cable handheld pcs accessory

SKU CH-A6NG-MEDAA

Connects two IDE drives to a handheld PC using a 40-pin, 18-inch cable

  • 18-inch length fits tight handheld bays
  • 40-pin IDE connector matches legacy device headers
  • Dual-device layout connects two drives on one cable
  • FLT-1600-18 model built for portable PC accessories

18-Inch IDE Dual Device Cable

The 18-inch IDE cable connects two 40-pin devices inside a handheld PC or personal digital assistant. It suits technicians and hobbyists restoring legacy hardware that still relies on parallel ATA storage. Builders who need a longer run or a single-device connector cannot use this fixed-length assembly.

Sustained Load Behaviour

The ribbon design maintains signal integrity over the 18-inch span during continuous data transfers between both attached drives. Heat buildup stays negligible because the cable carries only low-voltage signalling current. The FLT-1600-18 construction does not add active cooling or shielding beyond the standard ribbon layout.

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Price $7.99
Cheaper than about 94% of the 624 comparable items (median $56.49).

Specifications

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Questions about this item

Does the 18-inch IDE cable generate noticeable heat or noise when used continuously?

The cable is a passive 40-pin ribbon with no active components, so it produces no noise and negligible heat during all-day operation.

Which connectors must my handheld PC already have to use this dual-device 40-pin IDE cable?

Your device needs a standard 40-pin IDE header; the cable then splits to two device connectors for drives or adapters.

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