I have data on a SCSI HDD that I need to move to an IDE HDD. What would the easiest and most cost effective method be to install the SCSI HDD in an IDE machine and transfer the data?

The IDE machine is a UNIX box and the destination IDE HDD contains only a cloning (data transfer) program. Normally, I would install this drive as the primary HDD and a slave containing the data would be added as the secondary HDD. The program on the primary HDD simply copies everything from the slave drive. In essence, I need to be able to add a SCSI HDD as the slave so that the program can copy the data to the IDE master. Thanks for any suggestions!

(b.0.x)

Hi,

U use the words master and slave with some unique meaning. With IDE HDDs these words mean the 2 drives U can connect to ONE IDE channel. If u have more IDE channels, they all can have a master and a slave device.

As the SCSI will need a separate controller, using the word slave is absolutely wrong since SCSI devices work in a completely different way.

So U will need the IDE drives connected and a SCSI controller with its driver installed on the linux box, then U can copy things as u want.

pepe

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I fully understand the master/slave relationship and I have used them in the proper context. Perhaps I wasn't completely clear about my intentions however...

I want an IDE master and a SCSI slave on the same IDE channel. I'm asking if there is a method (via adapter or converter) to add the SCSI as the slave device on the channel. There exists an adapter that will allow you to add an IDE HDD on a SCSI controller and treat it like a SCSI device. Since the only difference between the IDE and SCSI HDD is the logic board, I figured this would also work in reverse with the proper converter. Should I assume that based on the response above about the controller card that this in fact will not work?

I see, sorry for the misunderstanding.

I have never seen such adapter, googling is the best I can advise.

pepe

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The misunderstanding was my own fault. I wasn't specific enough.

I have google'd for an adapter and all that I've found is SCSI-to-IDE. I need the exact opposite, IDE-to-SCSI. I will probably just have to install a controller and go with that as you suggested. Thanks for the advice.

find a cheap SCSI card (Adaptec or Symbios etc etc) connect your SCSI drive to that. If your clone software is decent it should pickup the SCSI card and HDD for cloning.

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All went well until I plugged the drive in.

agreed...I've found Adaptec 29160 to be very compatible with most cloning software that I've tried for scsi, and the 1200A for ide .

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