NanoPeb Extension Cable

[idflyfish]

Hello,

 

I was wondering if anyone would know where a fella might purchase a cable to connect my nanoPeb to my TI-99/4a? I am planning on making a simple lego case for it and I don't want to connect it directly to the computer.

[idflyfish]

Here's one. Anyone use something like this and has a recommendation?

http://www.iec-usa.com/cgi-bin/iec/framefly?;L1170

[Manic1975]

Look at topic I started: http://atariage.com/forums/topic/212991-cf7-box/

There I put pictures of my CF7+ in the box and there are pictures of cable to conect cf7 with TI 99/4a.

[+Lee Stewart]

Look at topic I started: http://atariage.com/...212991-cf7-box/

There I put pictures of my CF7+ in the box and there are pictures of cable to conect cf7 with TI 99/4a.

 

Unfortunately, that cable will not work with the nanoPEB. Connecting the nanoPEB to the side port of the console would require a card-edge at the end of the CF7+ cable that has the IDE connector.

 

...lee

[+Lee Stewart]

Here's one. Anyone use something like this and has a recommendation?

http://www.iec-usa.c...framefly?;L1170

 

That cable has 36-pin connectors for the cartridge port. What you need is a similar cable with 44-pin connectors for the side I/O port.

 

...lee

[idflyfish]

Right then. 44 pin card-edge on one end. I'll keep looking.

[Manic1975]

That cable has 36-pin connectors for the cartridge port. What you need is a similar cable with 44-pin connectors for the side I/O port.

 

...lee

My CF7+ on TI side has 44 pin connector. But first two and last two pins are not connected to IDE cable. Same is on CF7+ side. Also I saw pictures where people have connected nano PEB on IDE cable.

Lee do you know how to use longer IDE cable? My is short but I don't know is there any way to use longer one. If I put longer my CF7 stop to work correctly.

Edited June 15, 2013 by Manic1975

[Asmusr]

I'm also looking for a cable, but it's not easy to find. Just finding a 44 pin card edge connector is difficult. Perhaps that's why the connector on my nanoPEB looks like it was cut from a larger connector and then the cut edge was melted? Perhaps you need to make your own adapters for a standard ATA/IDE cable?

[+Lee Stewart]

... Lee do you know how to use longer IDE cable?

 

I do not.

 

My is short but I don't know is there any way to use longer one. If I put longer my CF7 stop to work correctly.

 

My guess is that there's too much signal loss with longer cables, but I must defer to others here who are better versed in hardware matters.

 

...lee

[+Ksarul]

Here's the IEC cable you want to extend the side port:

 

http://www.iec-usa.com/cgi-bin/iec/framefly?;L1172

 

All of their cables work well, and they've supported the TI since the early 80s!

Edited June 15, 2013 by Ksarul

[+Ksarul]

Note that you may want to ask them for a short one (say, 6-12 inches) when you order. That should deal with signal propagation issues if the 18-inch cable is too long. They will do custom builds, as their cables are generally fabricated on an as-needed basis.

[+Lee Stewart]

I'm also looking for a cable, but it's not easy to find. Just finding a 44 pin card edge connector is difficult. Perhaps that's why the connector on my nanoPEB looks like it was cut from a larger connector and then the cut edge was melted? Perhaps you need to make your own adapters for a standard ATA/IDE cable?

 

You are correct. Cable-mount card-edge (0.1" on center, I believe) connectors with more than 44 contacts are, indeed, easier to find.

 

...lee

[unhuman]

Now I want one too!