on 8-24-05 1:04 PM, Alan Roberts at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > If it is SCSI-2, the drives may have either a Centronics 50-pin port > (that huge one on external SCSI cases) or a port matching the one on > the 9600. In either case, you just need a cable that will work between > the drive's connector and the 9600. I'm guessing you probably have > access to the appropriate cable in either case, from the sound of what > you wrote. If not, these cables are quite common, you can usually get > the appropriate one from a computer store or thrift store for $5 or so.
Right. I'm familiar with the Centronics 50-pin ports and have two drives with those connectors. Somehow, I never thought of them as SCSI-2 drives, though, because I've had them for so long. @_@ > The other possibility is the drives may have a high-density SCSI port > on it(they are usually thin-looking ports). I've been told the drives in question have 68-pin connectors on them. This is a type I don't recall ever seeing. >If this is the case, there are two choices. Get a cable that can connect >between the drive and the 9600's port; however, while I'm sure this type of >cable exists, it is probably not very common and difficult to find. That's right. I recall people looking for the elusive 68-pin adapters and, IIRC, they are expensive and hard to find. Since this is something I haven't needed before, though, I haven't paid close attention to it. If my assertion is wrong, (someone) please correct me. Does anyone have a ballpark price range for these cables? >The somewhat more expensive choice is getting a SCSI card and a high-density to > high-density cable (many computer stores will have these) that can plug > into it. The details of how you go about this will depend on exactly > which port it has (there are a couple different high-density ones) and > what type of drive it is. That's about all I can really apply to your > situation without more details. That's fine. I suspected that this was the alternate scenario, but needed it affirmed. I really do not want to "invest" in a SCSI card right now when all I'm trying to do is Get Out of Dodge. Best, James Fraser -- 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! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> PCI-PowerMacs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/pci-powermacs.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; 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/> iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com
