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Inexpensive SCSI card for CDRW
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Fresh-Faced Recruit
Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: San Fran, Ca USA
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Hello!
I have a new G4 400. I'm getting a Yamaha 8x CDRW SCSI external. What is a good inexpensive SCSI card to buy?
I may also attach a SCSI Umax scanner. I have no need to add HDs or Ultra etc.
Thanks
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keston
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I picked up the adaptec 2906 shortly after i bought my G4. Works great. I use it for my scsi zip drive, and scsi cdr. If you just need it for light devices like these, its perfect.
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Join Date: Feb 2000
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Another inexpensive, but solid card would be the Initio bluenote. It behaves in any PCI slot and has both internal and external connectors. Cost is around $70.
More info at initio.com or macgurus.com.
Keith
-Whatever you do, do the research.
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Mac Enthusiast
Join Date: Sep 1999
Location: Arcadia, CA USA
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I wouldn't consider any brand other than Adaptec.
The trouble with Yamaha's (not just Yamaha mechanism) drive is that it has the SCSI-2 (high-density, 50-pin) connectors on the back. Fortunately, it has a termination switch on the back. Terminator for the high-density connector is bloody expensive.
Buying either an adaptec 2906 ($50), which has a 25-pin connector similar to the ones found on older Macs or the back of Iomega's Zip Drive; or you may consider an Adaptec 2930 for $80 (with high-density 50-pin)
If you choose option #1, you will need a cable with 25-pin and high-density 50-in on the ends.
Option 2: high-density 50-pin on both ends, which is easier to find.
CATCH: 2906 is not bootable, and 2930 is bootable (you can hook up a Zip drive or any other storage device containing a System folder and boot from it.)
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Join Date: May 1999
Location: Pasadena, CA USA
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While the Adaptec 2906 may work fine, for a few more dollars you can get the 2930 which is "bootable". So, you can hookup your CD-R or a Jaz/Zip and boot your Mac if needed. I have about 12 2930 and another 12 2040s in G3/400 and G4/450s which work great - but the 2940 is not the best choice for just CD-R or SCSI 1 peripherals (scanners, etc.)
Scott
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Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: San Fran, Ca USA
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Thank you for your info!
really don't see a need to boot from the ext SCSI? If I had any trouble I'd use the internal DVD player. Other than the Yamaha and a Scanner, I don't see any more SCSI purchases in my future. I think the 2906 is what Apple sells so I'd bet it is most compatable.
Thanks
J
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