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Peterc
 Post subject: Testing 50-pin Quantum
PostPosted: November 4th, 2008, 15:05 
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Good day gurus,

I am looking for an adapter so that I can test this 50-pin drive and am not having any luck finding one. Any suggestions would be GREATLY appreciated.
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pcimage
 Post subject: Re: Testing 50-pin Quantum
PostPosted: November 4th, 2008, 15:06 
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You just need a SCSI card

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vsc
 Post subject: Re: Testing 50-pin Quantum
PostPosted: November 4th, 2008, 15:23 
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I think the best choice for you might be one like this :http://cgi.ebay.com/Adaptec-AHA-2940U2W-LVD-SE-PCI-SCSI-Card-FREE-SHIP_W0QQitemZ200269354976QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item200269354976&_trkparms=72%3A1234%7C39%3A1%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C240%3A1318&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

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Peterc
 Post subject: Re: Testing 50-pin Quantum
PostPosted: November 4th, 2008, 16:01 
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Thanks gurus,

Just one more thing............the connector is rectangular shaped not typical SCSI shaped. Does the Adaptec one you suggested still work VSC?

Thanks again
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wiseleo
 Post subject: Re: Testing 50-pin Quantum
PostPosted: November 4th, 2008, 16:27 
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If you have any modern SCSI card, finding a 68pin to 50pin adapter should be a piece of cake.

I can buy them at Fry's, for example.

http://shop1.frys.com/product/2956035 - this looks like the right part.

Bart's SCSITool could be an easy way to send some SCSI commands to this drive. Bustrace and PC3000 SCSI are for more fun.
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BlackST
 Post subject: Re: Testing 50-pin Quantum
PostPosted: November 4th, 2008, 16:47 
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Try an Adaptec SCSI CONNECT 2904. It's the SCSI SE connector, anyway.
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hddguy
 Post subject: Re: Testing 50-pin Quantum
PostPosted: November 5th, 2008, 5:48 
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Peterc wrote:
Good day gurus,

I am looking for an adapter so that I can test this 50-pin drive and am not having any luck finding one. Any suggestions would be GREATLY appreciated.



Any luck in finding a SCSI card and cable?
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Peterc
 Post subject: Re: Testing 50-pin Quantum
PostPosted: November 6th, 2008, 10:53 
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Yes I did. Thanks to all of you for your help and advice. By no means am I done seeking such advice.
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