Subj : Re: IDE To : MATT MC_CARTHY From : BEN RITCHEY Date : Thu May 26 2005 01:46 pm * An ongoing debate between Matt Mc_Carthy and Ben Ritchey rages on ... BR> | MC>> 39 /HOST (To Host, Active Low) Dual BR>> Look like Pin 39 should do; any recommendations for an interface? | MC> I would think with the above description I'd connect from pin #39 to | MC> LED, to 470 ohm resistor, to +5V. [I don't like bright LEDs]. Me either, sounds like a test ... BR>> Finally finished the IDE box with Green Power and Red Activity BR>> LEDs which tested great and are highly visible. | MC> Does this mean you've already got it working? everything but the Activity feed. Since Pin 39 is active LO I can just tap onto/feed the ground side of the Red LED, correct? And yes, I used a 470 pullup. ;) -- Be well :^) : Ben aka cMech http://bellsouthpwp.net/c/m/cmech617/ : + WildCat! Board 24/7 +1-337-232-4155 V92 56k 8,N,1 --- GoldEd+/DOS v1.1.5cM * Origin: FIDONet - The Positronium Repository (1:393/68) .