50 & 68 pin SCSI-2

You're right, of course, but it's also possible to configure your wide SCSI devices to work on a narrow controller. I have that configuration working with SCA devices, which make it somewhat easier (at least less costly) but it's necessary that you consult the documentation for your wide drives to see about configuration details. The drives (several types) that I have all allow for "narrow" configuration with a single jumper. That's necessary, but not sufficient, since you also need the adapter cable, or an adapter board. If you configure the drive for narrow transfers, I doubt it matters whether you terminate the upper part of the bus appropriately, but if you have the option, I'd terminate the upper bus anyway. If you don't have an adapter and can't find one that's cheap enough, you could use one of the 3-way adapters that abound on the web for attaching SCA drives to a WIDE controller or a Narrow controller. There are at least three types, and what you want is the one that has BOTH the wide and narrow connectors. You're not required to use the SCA connector, though that's how the boards are intended to be used, and can then connect both a WIDE cable and a NARROW cable to the board, presumably with the NARROW cable going to your controller. I've done this with complete success, so you should have no trouble. Dick ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bob Lafleur" <bob_lafleur(a)technologist.com> To: <cctalk(a)classiccmp.org> Sent: Saturday, June 08, 2002 10:18 PM Subject: 50 & 68 pin SCSI-2