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Amiga computer related discussion => Amiga Hardware Issues and discussion => Topic started by: melott on July 17, 2004, 06:11:36 PM

Title: Western Digital Raptor drives
Post by: melott on July 17, 2004, 06:11:36 PM

I bought a Western Digital Raptor 4.3 gig 80 pin drive.

I'm using the standard A3k SCSI device.
I've tried several combinations of jumper settings.
The controller doesn't even see the drive (doesn't know
its there).
The Tech sheet says its backward compatable with
SCSI 1 & 2.
Has anyone used the WD Raptor??
What do I need to do for the SCSI to see it??
 

Title: Re: Western Digital Raptor drives
Post by: adolescent on July 17, 2004, 06:14:16 PM

I could never get my Quantum 4G SCSI-3 (SCA) working on my A3000 either.  I just figured the controller didn't know how to talk to the newer drives (or the maybe the SCSI-SCA adapter was causing trouble).

Title: Re: Western Digital Raptor drives
Post by: melott on July 17, 2004, 06:29:36 PM

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> could never get my Quantum 4G SCSI-3 (SCA) working on my A3000 either.
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I have an old Quantum Atlas 9 gig 68 pin connected to the
A3k SCSI device and it works fine.

Title: Re: Western Digital Raptor drives
Post by: magnetic on July 17, 2004, 06:31:14 PM

A 68 pin UWSCSI drive is a HUGE difference to an SCA drive..

magnetic

Title: Re: Western Digital Raptor drives
Post by: patrik on July 17, 2004, 08:42:37 PM

@magnetic:

SCA is just UWSCSI plus power in one connector. Probably deviced to enable hotplug in a effective way.


/Patrik