Frank, I can give a few used 80-core PATA cables if you are stuck. Walt -----Original Message----- From: staffslug-bounces(a)staffslug.org.uk [mailto:staffslug-bounces@staffslug.org.uk] On Behalf Of Frank Mitchell Sent: 10 October 2010 21:03 To: sc(a)mailman.lug.org.uk; staffslug(a)staffslug.org.uk Subject: [Staffslug] Hardware Supplier Update Recently I wanted an ATI Video Card, so I decided to check out the Hardware Supplier situation in Stoke-On-Trent. Some firms, like the "Computer Technology" which I referred to last time, have vanished or been taken over. Now there's another firm called "Computer Technology", which looks like the place to go. This is at Unit 19, The Enterprise Centre, Bedford Street, Shelton, Stoke-On-Trent ST1 4PZ. This is off Etruria Vale Road, and far more accessible for Cheshire LUG Members approaching from the North. From Holmes Chapel it's only 17 miles by road. Also you'll find a good parking area at the end of Bedford Street. Their website is www.internetct.co.uk for Mail Order. If you're making the journey it's wise to phone ahead on 08712-882218 to check Stock Availability. Also you should check out the Price List online, because they don't stock everything. For instance they don't have 80-Wire PATA Cables. Meanwhile for Software, Maxtux of 88 Boundary Walk, Trowbridge, is still operational. Don't worry if the latest version isn't shown on the Website, Stephen Lockley will get it for you willingly. And he'll be interested to know how it worked out too. Yours truly: Frank Mitchell. _______________________________________________ Staffslug mailing list Staffslug(a)staffslug.org.uk http://lists.staffslug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/staffslug

Hi Frank, I don't live nr. Crew, but nr. Cheadle Staffs. That's not a problem, though I can stick a couple of 80 core PATA cables in the post to you if you ever need any in the future. Use my email address: walt(a)helvatron.co.uk if you prefer to make direct contact. I used to fix and build these things by the hundreds so I still have some old stock but I am gradually getting shot of it all now. Best regards, Walt PS: Ebay is always a good place to go for low-cost pc bits. -----Original Message----- From: staffslug-bounces(a)staffslug.org.uk [mailto:staffslug-bounces@staffslug.org.uk] On Behalf Of Frank Mitchell Sent: 14 October 2010 19:20 To: staffslug(a)staffslug.org.uk Subject: [Staffslug] PATA Hardware Supplies Hi Walt: Thanks for the offer. Do you live anywhere near Crewe? Though I probably don't need another cable. I have a UDMA-66 DVD Drive on an 80-Core PATA Cable and a UDMA-33 DVD Drive on a 40-Core PATA Cable. They have separate IDE Channels because my Hard Drive is SATA, and they seem to configure correctly. I was just giving an example of something I'd been looking for a while back. And "Computer Technology" seem to have some on their Website now anyway. I'm into checking out local suppliers who stock all the bits for building my own machine. And if I never get round to that ambition, the same people could also sell upgradeable machines of their own. Yours truly: Frank Mitchell On Monday 11 October 2010 14:51:27 walt wrote: _______________________________________________ Staffslug mailing list Staffslug(a)staffslug.org.uk http://lists.staffslug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/staffslug

Used badram? On 15 October 2010 12:06, Kevanf1 <kevanf1(a)gmail.com&gt; wrote: