Subject: Working wide->narrow SCSI adapters?
To: None <port-alpha@netbsd.org>
From: Paul Mather <paul@gromit.dlib.vt.edu>
List: port-alpha
Date: 11/01/2001 17:30:10
I have a DEC 3000/500S, which uses 50-pin narrow internal cabling, and a
68-pin wide drive I want to use in it.  Does anyone know where I can buy
a *WORKING* adapter (preferably low-profile) that will let me connect
the wide drive to the internal 50-pin SCSI bus?  I stress "working"
because I mail-ordered one before, and it wouldn't work.  I'm guessing
it was wired up incorrectly, as mentioned in the SCSI FAQ.

Sources willing to accept university purchase orders are a definite
plus.  Low-cost is also a bonus.  BTW, do I have to get an adapter with
high-byte termination, or is that unnecessary?

Thanks in advance for any help keeping this ol' DEC alive!

Cheers,

Paul.

e-mail: paul@gromit.dlib.vt.edu

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