>> Anybody know which it takes for certain? Can I use either? This machine gets
>> little use, so I really want something inexpensive. Could I even use faster
>> SCSI drives, like Ultra SCSI, if I'm willing to take the hit and be limited
>> by the bus speed, or does that require a different controller and cable?
>>
>> What are my options?
>
> Any 50 pin SCSI drive will work fine. Like you say, if you connect an
> UltraSCSI drive, you may not be able to use the drive's full data
> transfer capabilities. The internal SCSI bus of the P'Wave is 10 MB/sec
> Fast SCSI 2, so you may not take all that big a hit. For now, go ahead
> and install whatever 50 pin drive you have; but consider getting an
> UltraSCSI controller card when you can, especially if you have a drive
> with 40 MB/sec or faster data transfer rating.
Regarding my PowerWave 604 desktop, it looks like I'm not as clear on this
as I thought. The more I look the more possibilities I see there are to be
confused about.
There is 50pin high density, and low density, and wide SCSI, and various
flavors of Ultra, then the different physical size drives: 5.25 vs 3.5,
narrow etc... My head is spinning, because some sites just don't clarify
exactly what the connector or size is.
Can somebody please spell out for me what styles/size/etc will work for me,
and which I should just AVOID?
Here's my Machine:
http://www.lowendmac.com/power/wave.html
http://www.everymac.com/systems/powercc/powerwave/powerwave604_120.html
Thank you kind folks!
Todd
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