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Re: SCSI Compatability
« on: May 16, 2011, 11:10:42 PM »
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Ok, may be a dumb question but I'm leaving work and don't have time to searh Google right now :)  I did a little but couldn't find an answer yet...

On an A3000, can SCSI-2 and U320 drives be used with the internal controller using a 68 to 50 pin adapter?


Yeah, get right adapter and termination right. I have done this.
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Re: SCSI Compatability
« Reply #1 on: May 16, 2011, 11:41:12 PM »
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Yes, SCSI devices are downwards compatible in general. However, LVD drives (U2W, U160, U320) have no termination options so you'll have to use a cable terminator or put them in the middle of the bus.


Good note here. I only could get things working with a stand alone terminator stuck at the end of the chain.
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Re: SCSI Compatability
« Reply #2 on: May 17, 2011, 02:40:33 AM »
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Ok, and one more thing... using stock AmigaOS 3.1, that is the maximum hard drive size and partition that the Amiga can handle?

You should make your boot partition just under 2GB. Other partitions can go up to 4GB, this is with plain old AOS 3.1
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Re: SCSI Compatability
« Reply #3 on: June 02, 2011, 03:31:03 PM »
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Can you recommend model and place to purchase the terminator from?  I'm in the USA and I believe from another post I read that you are as well?

I ordered a SCSI 80 to 68/50 converter that was supposed to have termination on it but they sent me the wrong piece.  I emailed the merchant and have not received a response yet and their voicemail is "full".  I want to get a converter/termination board ASAP... was hoping to be loading this weekend.

There is a little shop in Raleigh NC that has forever had great merchandise and support for all things SCSI. And still do, was there 2 weeks back. Site is not great but you could call...

http://www.goconnect-it.com/

I'll need to look at the thingamajigs I have I'll post what I have / worked tonight...
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