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sn_85
07-10-2003, 10:29 PM
im new to scsi so this is a very basic question. whats the difference between 68pin scsi and 80pin scsi interfaces? is on better then other? and if i had 68pin scsi do i really need the 80pin scsi adapter. Thanks in advance.
pudad
07-10-2003, 10:33 PM
80 pin is for hotswap
pudad
07-10-2003, 10:38 PM
some site sell 80pins with 68pin adapters. I freaking love my scsi drive, one of the better things I have bought, but this happy hacking keyboard might just be equally good:

http://lib1.store.vip.sc5.yahoo.com/lib/pfuca-store/hhkb-compare-m
SkyDog
07-10-2003, 10:57 PM
Like pudad said, drives with 80-pin connectors are designed to be used with hot-plug backplanes. The 80-pin connector includes the same data carrying capabilities as the 68-pin ribbon cable, but it also includes pins for powering the drive and setting the SCSI ID.

If you have an 80-pin drive but aren't using it with a hot-plug backplane, you'll need an adapter so that you can use a 68-pin cable.
pudad
07-10-2003, 11:03 PM
80 and 68 pin drive cost about the same anyways don't they? I am pretty sure they do...
pudad
07-10-2003, 11:04 PM
I gues guess the question now is which is more expensive, 80oin cable or 68pin cable and converter, but I doubt this guy has scsi since he considers him self a scsi newbie
SkyDog
07-10-2003, 11:50 PM
Originally posted by pudad
80 and 68 pin drive cost about the same anyways don't they? I am pretty sure they do...

It varies, since it's sort of a supply vs. demand thing. Sometimes you can find great deals on certain 80-pin models because there are more of them in the supply chain than needed and they'll sell 'em cheap just to get rid of surplus. Most of the times I'm looking for an 80-pin drive, the particular ones I need aren't cheap, though! (Go figure.) ;)
pudad
07-11-2003, 12:04 AM
Originally posted by SkyDog


It varies, since it's sort of a supply vs. demand thing. Sometimes you can find great deals on certain 80-pin models because there are more of them in the supply chain than needed and they'll sell 'em cheap just to get rid of surplus. Most of the times I'm looking for an 80-pin drive, the particular ones I need aren't cheap, though! (Go figure.) ;)

woo , you run hot swap?
SkyDog
07-11-2003, 08:23 AM
Not at home -- I'm a network admin and most of our servers run hot-swap drives.
pudad
07-11-2003, 08:48 AM
Originally posted by SkyDog
Not at home -- I'm a network admin and most of our servers run hot-swap drives.

ah, I see.
Tripitz
07-15-2003, 11:18 PM
A GOOD 80 to 68 pin converter will run about $30, so unless one is buying the 73gb+ sized drives, its a big difference. I'm running an 80pin Seagate X15.3 with a converter, but I had no choice since I needed the drive asap when it came out and they didn't make the 68 pin version. I definitely wish I had waited as the converter is a bit of a pain to deal with.
pudad
07-15-2003, 11:52 PM
yeah I have only messed w/ 68, but a lot of places pack the converter with the drives. but I don't know what is considered good.