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5m FireWire cable
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andreas_g4
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Nov 8, 2007, 03:40 PM
 
I want to run a FireWire Drive constantly for Time Machine. But I don't want to hear it. So I need to put the disk away as far as possible. The IEEE specs defines the maximum cable length as 4.5 m. I only get cheap cables with 5 m length. Has someone experience in how this distance works? I guess it also depends on the cable quality, but still I'd like to hear some opinions.
     
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