which IDE cable do i need?

for this cf reader to be installed into my 2000xl?

http://www.synchrotech.com/products/card-rw_32.html

You can get cables from www.vstservice.com and even the whole kit. Get at Nick he will let u know the exact one that will work and at least u will be guarenteed. If not somebody who owns one or done one recently will be able to assist you.

any IDE cable will do. I used one laying around from old computer.

Same IDE hard drive data ribbon cable in a desktop computer, NO DIFFERENT. $3, at ANY computer store.

Lampdog wrote:Same IDE hard drive data ribbon cable in a desktop computer, NO DIFFERENT. $3, at ANY computer store.

IDE cables have different pins. I wanted to know which pin would fit for the card reader.

well its just usual 80-pin ide. The mpc has all pins so dont use one with the plugged hole. or you can remove the plugged hole yourself.

kickinit wrote:

Lampdog wrote:Same IDE hard drive data ribbon cable in a desktop computer, NO DIFFERENT. $3, at ANY computer store.

IDE cables have different pins. I wanted to know which pin would fit for the card reader.

Why don't you look at the specs of the card reader you wanna buy.
and/or
open up your mpc and count them, this is not hard to figure out.

A desktop PC IDE/Atapi hard drive (same as mpc 2kxl mobo ide/atapi connector)is not 80 pin.

Like I said, "Same IDE hard drive data ribbon cable in a desktop computer, NO DIFFERENT. $3, at ANY computer store."