In a message dated 3/24/02 12:21:51 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
<< I have been seeing scsi drives go for pretty cheap on ebay and want to make sure I get the right one. >> If you want that drive to be bootable, you have a choice of 4 GB, 9 GB and 18 GB IBM Ultra-narrow SCSI drives, and perhaps the equivalents from Seagate. SCA (80-pin) drives which have been "converted" to 50 pins are available, but these are often (and correctly) described as being "non bootable". For my 8600s, I usually use VST UltraTek/66 cards, and UATA/66 or /100 drives (usually IBM 60GXP or Maxtor DiamondMax Plus 60 drives). Another option which works very well is an ACARD "SCSI Bridge" which is mounted underneath an UATA drive and converts it to SCSI. These bridges are available from MicroLand USA (San Jose, CA, Area Code 408), and are bootable. I do not believe ACARD has updated this product to support UATA/100 or /133 from the drive to the "bridge", and I do not believe 48-bit LBA is supported. >From the "bridge" to the Mac, these "Bridge" solutions are capable of 40 MB/sec. If a "bridge" is used, the overall height of the "bridge" and a 1/3 height drive becomes 1.6" tall, which just happens to be the height of a 1/2 height drive. -- PCI-PowerMacs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Sonnet & PowerLogix Upgrades - start at $169 | & CDRWs on Sale! | PowerON Computer Services <http://www.poweron.com> REPLACEMENT PARTS in STOCK Drives, CD-ROMs, RAM, Mac OS SW, Power Supply <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> PCI-PowerMacs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/pci-powermacs.shtml> Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive:<http://www.mail-archive.com/pci-powermacs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
