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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.
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Before buying a controller card you need to do a little homework (you can start here). SCSI comes many different interfaces and transfer rates. Find out exactly which one the IBM HDD is and then get a PCI SCSI controller using the same interface.  Cricket
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03-24-2007, 02:03 PM
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That controller is only a 50 pin controller. You will need an adapter no matter what with an 80 pin drive - those are for hotswap backplanes - but you will lose a LOT of throughput unless you use an Ultra 160 or Ultra 320 68 pin controller and proper cable/adapter and terminator. All this is going to cost you about $150. Running that drive through a 50 pin will be slower than your IDE's.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16816118057 http://www.provantage.com/cables-go-27041~7CBTE02T.htm http://synergy.ships2day.com/Product...roductID=26746 |
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