Subj : IDE
To   : ROY J. TELLASON
From : TOM WALKER
Date : Sat May 28 2005 01:00 pm

RJT>TW> On my 2 1/2 Laptop Hard Drive to IDE cable adapter it looks like a
RJT>TW> Yellow/Purple/Brown resistor, the colo s are hard for me to make
RJT>TW> out.

RJT>Me too,  with the newer,  quarter watt and smaller parts.  Yellow-purple-br
RJT>_would_ be 470 ohms,  though.

RJT>Seems like the manufacturers of resistors are using more colors that are
RJT>"ambiguous" lately.  I find that a magnifying glass and strong lighting hel
RJT>:-)


They use LOW contrast colors for sure. NOT like the old days when the
colors were bright and recognizable instantly.
n the resistro I was looking the Purple was really unrecognaziable even
with a mannifying glass. IT was only the "Hint" of the recomendation of
a 470 Ohm resister that I decided that is what it was.
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