.......i habe a "Primay IDE channel no 80 conductor cable installed" error but i
Originally Posted by Kiorenpc
i habe a 40 pin 80 wire ide cable with my hd like always and i never habe a problema like this
First of all you say you don't have an 80 wire connector then you say you do.
You also say that you get part way in to installing XP which if you had a faulty ribbon cable would not allow you to do so to my mind.
Try a known working 80 wire connector making sure the Blue end is attached to the motherboard and the very far end is attached to the hard drive.




























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