Yes, this adapter ( http://www.mcpb.com/html/sca.f80tm.50t.html ) will allow you to use an 80 SCA with your 50pin internal scsi. More termination info: http://www.pcguide.com/ref/hdd/if/scsi/cablesTermination-c.html Also, the last post had an inccorect address. should be http://www.mcpb.com/html/sesca02.html for converters.
GTO >So - to ask the ultimate, slow-on-the-uptake, I'm still confused, DUH >question... > >The internal SCSI cable on a PowerCenter Pro is 50 pin? > >- Scott > > Just get an adapter from http://www.mcpb.com/scsi211.html (converters) >> I have several different 68 and 80 pin drives with these converters >> with no problem. Download the drive specs from the manufacturer. >> Sometimes the 80pin drives require a certain jumper to be on for >> initial drive spinup. I have ST3255WC 2G 80 pin, ST31250WC 4G 80pin >> (jumper for spinup), ST32550W 2G 68pin, QM39100TD 9G 68pin with >> active terminator on the cable. You may have termination issues. I >> would suggest active termination for the 23G >> http://www.mcpb.com/scsi212.html (terminators). Only the Quantum >> drive that I have required the active termination, the other drives I >> have have been successfully terminated on the 50scsi chain by the >> CD-ROM. >> > > Greg -- -- Power Computing is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... 123Inkjets.com <http://lowendmac.com/ad/123inkjets.html> Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> Power Computing list info: <http://lowendmac.com/power/list.html> --> 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]> List archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/powercomputing%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
