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Matt_Smi · 03-24-2007, 10:22 AM

I recently acquired a IBM 73 GB, 15,000 RPM SCSI drive. I want to put it in an older Dell that I am using as a file server. Right now the Dell has two IDE hard drives, an 80 and 40 GB. I mainly use it for backup and as a software server, where I keep all my apps and installer packages. But I would love to put this SCSI drive to use as I bet it would make my software installs go a bit faster than the current WD 7,2000K drives that are in there now. Is getting a SCSI PCI card the best way to do this? I understand I will not get true SCSI speeds but that’s ok, as long as I can use that drive that’s all I care about. Would a cheaper one like this be ok http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16816103300 ? Also the drive is the 80 pin interface.

03-24-2007, 10:22 AM	#1
Matt_Smi Member (10 bit) Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 583	Want to install a SCSI drive in a computer with no native support. I recently acquired a IBM 73 GB, 15,000 RPM SCSI drive. I want to put it in an older Dell that I am using as a file server. Right now the Dell has two IDE hard drives, an 80 and 40 GB. I mainly use it for backup and as a software server, where I keep all my apps and installer packages. But I would love to put this SCSI drive to use as I bet it would make my software installs go a bit faster than the current WD 7,2000K drives that are in there now. Is getting a SCSI PCI card the best way to do this? I understand I will not get true SCSI speeds but that’s ok, as long as I can use that drive that’s all I care about. Would a cheaper one like this be ok http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16816103300 ? Also the drive is the 80 pin interface. __________________ Desktop 1: Custom Built in 2005 and still going strong! Will run Windows Home Server in the Future for now still XP 3.0 GHz P4 Prescott (Zalman CNPS9500 HS) l Intel D915GAG Mobo l 3.0 GB PC3200 Kingston Value Ram l EVGA 7900GS l Nvidia NVS 280 l WD 3200KS 320 GB l Seagate 7200.10 320 GB l Lite-ON DVD-RW l Lite-ON CD-RW l Corsair HX520 PSU l Mitsumi Floppy l Antec 900 Case (With Custom Paint/Lighting) Desktop 2: HP xw8600 Workstation Work In Progress Running Windows 7 64 Bit Xeon 2.5 Ghz Quad Core (2nd being added soon!) l 32 GB DDR2 667 ECC l EVGA 9800 GT l PNY FX 570 l 2 Seagate 7200.12 500 GB RAID1 l 2 Seagate 7200.10 750 GB l SATA DVD-RW l Delta 800 Watt PSU (68 Amp 12 V Rail) Laptop: HP 2510p Running Windows Vista 32 Bit (For Now) 1.4 Ghz C2D CPU (OC'd) l 4 GB DDR2 (Single DIMM) l Mtron 32 GB SLC SSD