> One of the 8GB SCSI HD's on my 8600 G3 is failing. Checking around eBay, I
> see 68 pin SCSI HD's for sale; and one can purchase an adapter to go to
> the mac 50 pin cable.

There are many such adapters. Usually from the drive to a 2 x 25 = 50 pin
header.


> I also noticed that there are many larger size 68 pin scsi HD's around
> than the 50 pin - are these 68 pin drives a bit more recent than the 50
> pin ones, and are they usable in my mac with the adapter?

The most common large size drive is an SCA type.

There are also SCA-to-68 and SCA-to-50 adapters.

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