SCSI-IDE adapters

[ChristTrekker]

Are there any that will work in a Color Classic? The space looks pretty tight in there, and I don't know how big those adapters are.

 

[kreats]

I've tried both the acard 7220U and a yamaha one and they both fit. Tight squeeze though yeah.

 

[ChristTrekker]

I've never seen one for sale at a reasonable price. If I ever do find one, though, I'd strongly consider it. I want to keep my CC going as long as possible.

 

[Aoresteen]

Just add a 3.5" IDE to 2.5" IDE adapter and use a 2.5" IDE drive. You will have plenty of space. You can get a 4 or 6 gig 2.5" IDE drive for next to nothing and that will make 2 or 3 HFS partitions of 2 gigs each. That will keep your CC going for a long long time!

 

[trag]

I've never seen one for sale at a reasonable price. If I ever do find one, though, I'd strongly consider it. I want to keep my CC going as long as possible.

I don't know if it is reasonable to you, but I still have a few of the AEC-7220U for sale for $39 plus shipping. Email me at trag@io.com if you are interested.

Jeff

 

[register]

There is a supplier for rare Mac specific stuff in Japan. He provides a 2.5" sized IDE/SCSI-converter http://www.artmix.com/powermonRX.html to be used piggybacked on a laptop IDE harddisk. The device is designed to extend the life of PowerBooks with internal SCSI drives. The price might settle around USD 130, leaving some space for shipping and import taxes. A 2.5" to 3.5" SCSI adaptor is available, also. This makes up a cute combo with a new silent disk.

 

[Udo.Keller]

I've tried both the acard 7220U and a yamaha one and they both fit. Tight squeeze though yeah.

Trying to use a Yamaha V769970 SCSI-IDE converter to connect a 2.5" to my SE/30, I need a bit of advice on the jumper settings.

The Yamaha has jumpers named Parity and BlockSize. I guess Parity means 'Enable Parity' and thus, the jumper should be open. Am I wrong?

Should the blocksize jumper be open, too?

 

[kreats]

I actually never touched the jumpers from their default settings (don't have it with me so can't look either sorry).

 

[JDW]

Keep in mind that 2.5's are slower than 3.5's, and I believe, yes, you would notice the difference even on an older Mac. Heck, I know some people who have a 10krpm 3.5 in their SE/30!