Some devices that use disks and SATA connections do not have a completely enclosed chassis. The connection does not go external, but there is only a partial enclosure of metal. Doug On 10/1/10 7:32 AM, abmorley wrote: > "Doug Smith" on 01/10/2010 15:12:36: >> Time for my next technical article. Do you use SATA cables in your designs? >> You may be interested in the data I discuss in my October 2010 Technical >> Tidbit. You may not be happy when you see the results. > Interesting and good read. However I have always regarded SATA as, like > (parallel) ATA, an internal link, not intended for use outside the (screened) > case of the computer. I suppose your point is that many people are starting > to use it as an external connection. Those people will have problems, as you > point out. > > Andrew > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------ > To unsubscribe from si-list: > si-list-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with 'unsubscribe' in the Subject field > > or to administer your membership from a web page, go to: > //www.freelists.org/webpage/si-list > > For help: > si-list-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with 'help' in the Subject field > > > List technical documents are available at: > http://www.si-list.net > > List archives are viewable at: > //www.freelists.org/archives/si-list > > Old (prior to June 6, 2001) list archives are viewable at: > http://www.qsl.net/wb6tpu > > > -- ------------------------------------------------------- ___ _ Doug Smith \ / ) P.O. Box 1457 ========= Los Gatos, CA 95031-1457 _ / \ / \ _ TEL/FAX: 408-356-4186/358-3799 / /\ \ ] / /\ \ Mobile: 408-858-4528 | q-----( ) | o | Email: doug@xxxxxxxxxx \ _ / ] \ _ / Website: http://www.dsmith.org ------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------ To unsubscribe from si-list: si-list-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with 'unsubscribe' in the Subject field or to administer your membership from a web page, go to: //www.freelists.org/webpage/si-list For help: si-list-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with 'help' in the Subject field List technical documents are available at: http://www.si-list.net List archives are viewable at: //www.freelists.org/archives/si-list Old (prior to June 6, 2001) list archives are viewable at: http://www.qsl.net/wb6tpu