at the upper reaches of high end, it's been displaced by SAS otherwise SATA with NCQ is everywhere.
On 30 Mar 2010, at 21:16, Bino Gopal wrote: > > 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 >>> >
