This 80-conductor, 40-pin cable is for use with one or two IDE devices and is compliant with ATA-66/100/133 standards. The 18" length is perfect for reaching the hard disks or CD-ROMs in most mid-tower systems.
Rounded Cables are very manageable and far easier to install than the conventional ribbon cables. This cable features machine-wound twisted-pair construction for a smaller diameter than competing cables. This results in a less bulky cable and even greater airflow, as well as increasing the rejection of EMI/RFI interference which is a direct function of cable cross-section.
The ends of this cable taper into a continuous, one-piece ribbon for a cleaner look than the individual frayed wires found on other hand-made cables. Why risk broken or disconnected wires with cheaper hand made cables? Some rounded cables have included pull tabs for easy removal, however, they can be easily removed to give more airflow.