A3000 SCSI needs battery?

[Iggy_Drougge]

Darrin wrote:
I still prefer IDE though.  ;-)

Surely for its speed, no?

[Iggy_Drougge]

TheGoose wrote:
Also, thinking about getting bigger, better, newer drive anyways. What will work? SCSI, SCSI-II? 7200 RPM?

Basically, anything SCSI will work, using the proper cable. Never 68-pin or SCA drives will of course need an adapter or cable for the 50-pin connector in your A3000. And pay attention with regard to the termination.
Some drives will refuse to cooperate, but that's an individual issue concerning certain models. RPM or SCSI version is irrelevant. I ran a 10000 RPM 68-pin drive in my A3000 last week without any problems.

[Iggy_Drougge]

Darrin wrote:

Iggy_Drougge wrote:

Surely for its speed, no?

No, for the fact that my office is littered with cheap IDE devices salvaged from PCs.  :-)

That's like saying you prefer ugly men instead of beautiful women (or men, depending on your inclination).