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Amiga computer related discussion => Amiga Hardware Issues and discussion => Topic started by: Ancalimon on April 14, 2003, 02:00:14 PM

Title: SCSIDE Controller
Post by: Ancalimon on April 14, 2003, 02:00:14 PM

I want to buy this controller.
It converts fast IDE drives to UW SCSI3 drives.

I heard some people using these kind of adaptors on Amiga and BlizzardPPC and CStormPPC SCSI3`s.

Has anyone tried these? Would they run on Amiga?

If it does work, this is the best storage solution for Amiga as SCSI is too expensive.

Title: Re: SCSIDE Controller
Post by: mendark on April 14, 2003, 02:39:10 PM

HI!

Any pics? Show us what you mean.
I know that the SCSI -> IDE worked. A friend of mine has it in his A4000.
Never heard of IDE->SCSI AFIAK

Mendark

Title: Re: SCSIDE Controller
Post by: Ancalimon on April 14, 2003, 04:49:28 PM

http://www.acard.com/eng/product/scside/ars-2000fw.html

here is the link to an adapter that converts fast udma harddisks into ultra wide scsi harddisks

Title: Re: SCSIDE Controller
Post by: Jope on April 14, 2003, 07:57:06 PM

I have a few..

Basically, if you have a SCSI host adapter, you can use a SCSIDE
converter.

Many people have been using them with Amigas.

Oh by the way, be sure to have a software raid (mirror) of two
identical drives or take backups often.

IDE drives can't be depended upon these days. I'm not joking.

Title: Re: SCSIDE Controller
Post by: Effy on April 14, 2003, 10:35:59 PM

You mean you want to hook up a cheap IDE harddisc to a SCSI chain ?? Just get that controller. Shouldn't be a problem. But it's not that cheap, a bit more than 100 euro or dollars. I got mine from KDH Datentechnik (http://www.kdh-amiga-shop.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=51&products_id=731) but I don't know if they still sell it.

Title: Re: SCSIDE Controller
Post by: on April 14, 2003, 11:22:25 PM

I've got two!!! One is on a Maxtor 40GB drive and it flies compared to it's performance on the 4000 IDE controller. I have another on a Sony DVD drive. I will say that they use slightly more CPU time than a straight SCSI drive, but I can recommend them!!!

Title: Re: SCSIDE Controller
Post by: Ancalimon on April 15, 2003, 12:47:57 AM

I probably will buy two of these.

What harddisk models do work with this controller + amiga?

Would it work with new 120GB hdds? Are there newer technology drives than udma133? (i heard about newer technology drives being sold) Should I go for udma133 drives?

I was thinking to buy a Seagate Baracuda (they are udma133 and 100 models of those drives i think)

Do I need a terminator on the SCSI chain? I also will connect my SCSI3 Yamaha CRW to CStormPPC SCSI (its currently connected to 4000T`s internal scsi2)

Title: Re: SCSIDE Controller
Post by: on April 16, 2003, 01:17:15 AM

It is working fine on my 133 IDE drive. and it will work with the largest drives. Once it is plugged into the drive, for all practical purposes the drive is a SCSI drive...