LC_575
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What to do when you have two disused IBM 160MB SCSI drives and an empty drive enclosure?
Hack the enclosure so that both drives fit into one unit!
This did require modification to the scsi cable in the enclosure. I took another 50pin SCSI cable, and I disassembled one of the connectors to expose it's pin-like contacts. Removed the ribbon cable, and pretty much just stabbed the connector onto the enclosure cable, making sure that the conductors and pins line up. And I needed a 1 to 2 Molex Y splitter.
The enclosure only has one ID selector, which is connected to the lower drive. The upper drive is bottom-up to enable quick changes to it's ID.
Hack the enclosure so that both drives fit into one unit!
This did require modification to the scsi cable in the enclosure. I took another 50pin SCSI cable, and I disassembled one of the connectors to expose it's pin-like contacts. Removed the ribbon cable, and pretty much just stabbed the connector onto the enclosure cable, making sure that the conductors and pins line up. And I needed a 1 to 2 Molex Y splitter.
The enclosure only has one ID selector, which is connected to the lower drive. The upper drive is bottom-up to enable quick changes to it's ID.