9 GB 50-pin internal SCSI drives

[JRL]

How come these are so hard to come by? I have one of these in my LC 475, and it would be really cool for me IMO to own another, just for the fun factor.

 

[jruschme]

I think it's a case of capacity exceeding a certain size around the same time that an interface was obsoleted in favor of a newer, faster one. In this case, I think 50 pin narrow SCSI was largely being replaced by 68-pin Ultra SCSI about the same time that 9gb became a reasonable amount of storage. Almost all of my 9GB drives and all my larger ones were 68-pin or SCA.

 

[JRL]

Alright, thanks. I can definitely see that.

How much are they right now?

 

[Byrd]

Funnily enough I've come across two of these recently, all 9GB IBM 50 pin models - one is great in my 840AV, the other in an external Apple HD case (which originally housed a 20MB model). Nice and quiet, speedy - worth seeking out.

 

[JRL]

Funnily enough I've come across two of these recently, all 9GB IBM 50 pin models - one is great in my 840AV, the other in an external Apple HD case (which originally housed a 20MB model). Nice and quiet, speedy - worth seeking out.

I definitely have to agree! The Seagate 9 GB 50 pin drive in my LC 475 is really quiet and fast. I'd like to get one for my 7100/80, but they haven't shown up on eBay for a while now. I'm considering just picking up a 68-pin drive and an adapter.

 

[Charlieman]

Beware of 10,000rpm SCSI drives. They will work fine in a well ventilated PowerMac tower case, but may be too hot for other boxes. But they are quick when you have the right SCSI controller...