A quick question, will this drive work on a beige using 80-50 pin adapter (also listed on this web >page), using the built-in SCSI interface?
http://www.softwareandstuff.com/h_hd_seag50.html
Just a message from Doug...
Yes, but: it's a full-height drive, which means you can't put it in just any bay. Depending on you OS you may need Charismac or other 3rd party driver. OWC used to provide Anubis Charismac with their SCA drive purchases, but now they have no cheap drives left. Maybe there's the Cd on their clearance page, though.
Also, the adapter adds almost an inch to the back of the drive, which means that it has a hard time fitting into some bays, there's not enough room behind the drive.
I got one of these for an 8500 recently, I'll have to install it with sticky backed velcro, it won't fit on the sled and still fit in the bay. I might be able to drill extra holes in the sled and have it fit.
I didn't work hard to make it fit yet, as the drive these guys sent me won't spin up. They are going to send me another, but the jury is still out.
HTH. And Doug, I don't know why, but the phrasing of your "just a message from Doug" byline always reminds me of the old Far Side cartoon, where the guy is hiding behind the tree, stalking the postman, with the yard sign "Beware of Doug". :)
Brian
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