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samsc
11-04-2004, 08:04 PM
I installed a 10k Atlas IV 140GB drive inside my computer yesterday.
http://www.maxtor.com/en/products/scsi/atlas_10k_family/atlas_10k_iv/index.htm
http://www.storagereview.com/articles/200211/200211258B146L0_1.html
This is the fastest and largest single disc solution.
No raid array required.
Its still working.
Been on a couple of days now. No heat issues.

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You dont need a dual channel card an atto ul4s will work.
http://www.attotech.com/ultra4s.html
You need to use these, and not the ul3s for future pci-x g5 compatibility. (there is no price difference from atto )

Atlas IV 10k drives are not so hot - and no more noisy than raptors.

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to install this i used an internal round scsi cable i bought directly from adaptecs online store.

its an 'ACK-68I2-LVD-LP-Round-U320'
http://www.adaptec.com/worldwide/pr...l+SC SI+Cables

You can see this in the picture.
If you install this cleanly and tie up cables correctly, this is by far the best solution.
Airflow is maintained everywhere.
Im taking power from a splitter with the dvd drive.

samsc
13-04-2004, 07:56 AM
May need internal pass through terminator - still checking...

http://www.mycableshop.com/sku/CTLVD-160MF.htm?x=15&y=10
http://www.ocnfiberoptics.com/Adapters,terminators.htm
http://www.cable4pc.com/lvd875.htm
http://www.scsisource.com/scsi_terminators/all_scsi_terminators/
http://www.pc-pitstop.com/scsi_terminators/

T68INT-PTLVD160
http://www.ramelectronics.net/html/scsi_terminators.html
https://www.ocp.com/cgi-bin/covecgi?REQUEST=3&MODULE=webinvlu&MODULE_TITLE=Inventory%2BLook%2BUp&AUTH=&item_number=56-00139

samsc
13-04-2004, 09:23 AM
T68INT-PTLVD320
http://www.tmcscsi.com/internalTerminators.shtml

http://www.lindy.com/uk/productfolder/07/70368/index.php
http://www.lindy.com/uk/productfolder/07/70369/index.php

samsc
14-04-2004, 07:11 PM
T68INT-PTLVD320
http://www.tmcscsi.com/internalTerminators.shtml



It looks like internal termination is necessary to keep scsi stable.

I have ordered the above internal low profile pass through terminators to test with.

There isnt much space inside the g5 for these - so they have to be small.

samsc
21-04-2004, 09:32 AM
Internal terminators shown in images below
They are a low profile type that sites easily onto the back of a drive