[OFB Cafe] Voltage for a PATA DVD Burner

[Donald R Spoon]

Timothy Butler wrote:
> Does anyone know off hand how much voltage should be supplied from a  
> computer to a PATA burner?
>
> 	Thanks,
> 		Tim
>   
What am I missing here?  Isn't the "PATA" just the old ATA interface 
renamed? 

Are you looking for the Power specs?  If so, you probably should look in 
your documentation for the device or on-line at the device's 
manufacturer.   Which product are you asking about (manufacturer)?

If you are looking for the TTL signal levels on the data line, just look 
at the ATA spec.   I "think" the data lines are 5 volt TTL signals.   
That is why there is a length limit on ATA lines of about 18 inches.  
The cable capacitance gets too large and starts distorting the pulse 
wave forms that produces errors.  This gets worse the higher the 
switched frequency and is improved with a bit of shielding, like in the 
80 conductor cables.

-Don Spoon-