So I have this ATA66 cable here, (I think that's what it is called, correct me if you must, it's that cable that you use to plug your hard drive into your mobo, call it a brain fart I guess ...

Go buy a longer IDE cable. compgeeks.com , plycon.com , digikey.com, jameco.com , coolcases.com and LOTS of other places carry IDE cables up to 36" in length.

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A compact car that runs on a coal boiler. A cell phone that only allows you to text via Morse code. And a modern, multi-terabyte 2.5-inch SSD that connects to a motherboard with an IDE interface.