With continued growth in hard disk size and faster rotational speeds, internal transfer rates also went up. Some content here may resemble the Quantum Fireball CX 13.0GB review. That is because of alot of the features and characteristics do remain the same. Older motherboards based upon the Intel BX and LX chipsets do not support this option. The reason for this is that this new type of cable increases data integrity and reduces crosstalk.
Crosstalk is a phenomenon that occurs when signals leak in to adjacent conductors.
But don't worry, these new cables are plug compatible with existing connectors. You can use this utility if needed, but from what I have seen, this drive works fine without it. All rights reserved. View our Privacy Policy . Site design by Brandon Rode .