Heh, so that makes me wonder, is SCSI pretty much dead, even in servers?
Haven't heard much about it lately, and there was that period like ~10 yrs ago when it was the bee's knees (yes, I just said bee's knees! :P) for the fastest HDs available...I'm curious what the consensus is on what happened to SCSI? BINO > Date: Tue, 30 Mar 2010 15:33:51 -0400 > From: [email protected] > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [H] Old Floppy Drives > > FORC5, > Understand. I've still got one small box of old floppies. As soon as I > can upgrade all my old SCSI stuff to SATA, I sorta need to keep these > things. > Close I am. Seems that my OLD (scsi) machines new seem to be getting > ready to croak. Not bad. I knew this day would come. Just getting > prepared! And, I have been lazy and cash-poor to upgrade faster (sooner). > I will mention how much I love my 3 new C2D machines. I have now > experienced the future and it is fast and bright. > Duncan > > > On 03/30/2010 14:47, FORC5 wrote: > > moved into a new house and just threw away several hundred floppies, > > some maybe even collectable ( old games like doom and Wolfenstein 3d) :'( > > fp > > > > At 09:31 AM 3/30/2010, DSinc Poked the stick with: > >> Anthony, > >> Yes, I saw this model and another model from Nippon Labs. Problem is > >> that both of these still require the eide FD cable. Not completely usb. > >> > >> I am considering the Iomega Silver model, N82E16821108201, $34.99. > >> I'd like NOT to try Sabrent or Rosewill again! > >> Duncan > >> > >> > >> On 03/30/2010 09:38, Anthony Q. Martin wrote: > >>> And then there is this on newegg: > >>> > >>> > >>> BYTECC BT-146 All-in-one Internal USB2.0 connector Card Reader w/ > >>> Floppy Drive - Retail > >>> > >>> Item #: N82E16820192022 > >>> > >>> On 3/29/2010 8:10 PM, DSinc wrote: > >>>> Anthony, > >>>> Yes, I do. I'd like to believe that there is really nothing I might > >>>> ever need again, but, just do not know yet. I am still working to be > >>>> "Floppy-Free." > >>>> > >>>> USB floppy drive????? Do tell............ :) > >>>> Think that is what I now seek!!! > >>>> LOL! > >>>> Duncan > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> On 03/29/2010 19:31, Anthony Q. Martin wrote: > >>>>> You actually still have files saved on Floppies? None of my machines > >>>>> have floppies. > >>>>> > >>>>> Why not a USB floppy drive? > >>>>> > >>>>> On 3/29/2010 7:18 PM, DSinc wrote: > >>>>>> I assume that old 3.5in 1.44MB floppy drives use the old eide > >>>>>> interface. > >>>>>> And, I am now noticing new m/b's that do not have a floppy connector. > >>>>>> OK. I understand. > >>>>>> > >>>>>> Is there any kind of external conversion box (eide-usb) I can use to > >>>>>> keep a NEW "working" Sony/TEAC 3.5in floppy drive around for some > >>>>>> time. > >>>>>> > >>>>>> Yes, I do so know that I should have converted all my old floppies to > >>>>>> usb sticks years ago. Fine. I'm late with this, also! Sue me! > >>>>>> It seems that I am finding out what the life of Sony/TEAC floppy > >>>>>> drives useful life may be. All mine are 12-15 (or more!) yrs old! > >>>>>> Wondering? > >>>>>> Duncan > >>>>>> > >>>>>> > >>>>>> > >>>>>> No virus found in this incoming message. > >>>>>> Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > >>>>>> Version: 9.0.791 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/2778 - Release Date: > >>>>>> 03/29/10 14:32:00 > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> No virus found in this incoming message. > >>>> Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > >>>> Version: 9.0.791 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/2778 - Release Date: > >>>> 03/29/10 14:32:00 > >> > >> > >> No virus found in this incoming message. > >> Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > >> Version: 9.0.791 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/2779 - Release Date: > >> 03/29/10 23:32:00 > >
