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Question about SCSI drives

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tominox

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My first post, though I admit to having browsed these forums for a few months.

Recently I came into owning 3 15.3K ultra320 SCSI drives. Here is the link to the exact drives I have: http://www.seagate.com/cda/products/discsales/marketing/detail/0,1081,656,00.html

I also have the following adapter card: http://www.adaptec.com/en-US/products/host/u160/ASC-29160N/index.htm

From what I gather, the scsi drives take an 80-pin ultra-wide scsi cable, but the adapter card only has a 68-pin ultra-wide scsi port. Can someone provide a link and some info to the exact cable I need, and perhaps adapters as well? From what I have found out online, there are u320 68-pin cables available, but I have not found the 68-80pin adapter required to attach the cables to the drives.
 
You need a standard internal Ultra160 or Ultra320 cable with terminator.

Such as: http://www.scsi4me.com/product_info.php?cPath=4_8&products_id=1030

Then, you'll need SCA2 to Ultra160/Ultra320 adapters.

Like this:http://www.scsi4me.com/product_info.php?cPath=4_7&products_id=1038

Or, a SCSI hotswap bay
Like this: http://www.scsi4me.com/product_info.php?cPath=4_12&products_id=917

(DISCLAIMER: Links are not endorsements of the vendor; I haven't shopped there in a while and didn't compare prices with anyone else.)
 
Thanks for the quick response. I have a terminated 4 device u320 68-pin cable, and couple of hotswap bays that came with the drives (without built in adapters), now I know what else I need to pick up!
Thanks again.
 
tominox said:
Thanks for the quick response. I have a terminated 4 device u320 68-pin cable, and couple of hotswap bays that came with the drives (without built in adapters), now I know what else I need to pick up!
Thanks again.
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No problem. :)
If the hotswap bays won't take the drives as is, the adapters will not fit. No way, no how. They add too much thickness, and are slightly wider than the drives. They'll be fine in open bays though, no sweat. Just make sure to keep a fan on them always; 15Ks will quickly cook off if you don't.
 
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