3.5" -> 5.25" internal SCSI enclosures, 1.6"?

[TeeJayHoward]

I recently purchased 3x 73GB 1.6" U160 10K drives for a RAID-5 setup. I also purchased a 3-bay to 5-bay 1" enclosure. Like a fool, I didn't think before hitting the "Buy-it-now!" button. Are there any single-bay enclosures (5.25") for a half-height (1.6"x3.5") SCSI U160 drive?

[draksia]

Newegg carries one that is either for 68 pin or 80 pin drives

http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16817123305

I use this one and have no problems with it.

[TeeJayHoward]

Damn! $61.49?! (After shipping)... I was hoping for something closer to $20...

[Mysticcal]

just use rubber bands -.-

[draksia]

For a hot swap scsi enclosure for a 68 pin drive thats not a bad price because it has to be able to handle setting the ids and these enclosure feature temp warnings and other nice features. If you don't need though they are a little pricey just like everything scsi.

[TeeJayHoward]

For a hot swap scsi enclosure for a 68 pin drive thats not a bad price because it has to be able to handle setting the ids and these enclosure feature temp warnings and other nice features. If you don't need though they are a little pricey just like everything scsi.

Oh, Aye. I expected it to be expensive. I was just hoping for a break. Right now I'm wondering if I should sell the 3x 73GB U160s and buy 3x 36GB U320s instead. I mean, seeing as to how I already HAVE the enclosure. And, judging by the price, I'd be spending the same amount of cash for enclosures for the 73s as I would if I bought 36s.

Anyway... This enclosure will fit half-height drives? (1.6") I'll keep it in mind come next paycheck. And what do you mean by 68-pin drives? Isn't the internal connector 80-pin? And do these enclosures self-terminate?

[draksia]

I just because I could have sworn these fit 1.6 inch drives but after looking closer there is no way it would fit a 1.6 inch drive.


80 pin drives have a single 80 pin connector that handles the data transfer, setting id's, and power in one connector. They where designed for hot swap use. The 68 pin ones have a 68 pin connector for data, and then a standard molex power connector along with jumpers to set the id setting.


Swapping the drives for 1 inch models might be a good idea but what it is more important is the drive model and generation. 36gb scsi drives cover just about everything from very old and slow drives to brand new blazing fast 15k drives. It would be best to check the stats of a drive before you pick up news ones. Scsi drives almost always have the access time and internal transfer rates published compared to ide drives. So spend a little time investigating before make a swap. Also check out www.storagereviw.com they have an excellent database of drive performance.