Subject: Re: disk for SS20 ?
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From: Heitzso <heitzso@growthmodels.com>
List: port-sparc
Date: 01/24/2006 15:54:28
Most SCA 80 drives on EBay are newer Ultra 160 drives.
Can you use an U160 drive in a SS20?
>>>I would have to look for a Sparc 20 at FreeGeek and check the style
>>>of hard-drive connector on it. I run NetBSD on a Sparc IPX, which
>>>takes one of the older styles of SCSI and probably differs in style
>>>of drive from an SS20.
>>>
>>>
>>Yes, the SS20 takes the SCA-80 drives, the IPX and Classic use the
>>50pin type.
>>
>>
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>There were lots of 50GB Seagate Barracuda with SCA connectors floating
>around on ebay lately, for $30-$40 each. Most of them were new and even
>included an adaptor for 50 and 68 pin connectors ( yes, you won't need
>them for the SS20 but these things are useful to have )
>
>have fun
>Michael
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