Here is the guide to install SCSI drives in a Mac PRO computer.
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Here is the guide to install SCSI drives in a Mac PRO computer.
The parts list to do this guidelines only: ( there are many options )
recomended drives Aug 2007 - are Fujitsu MAX3147 or seagate 15k5
USA:
http://www.cdw.com/shop/products/def...px?EDC=1093852
http://www.cdw.com/shop/products/def...px?EDC=1063544
Europe:
http://www.dabs.com/productview.aspx...11154,43320000
SCSI cards
For pci-e G5 and intel - ATTO UL5D. ( the low profile model does not have internal scsi connectors. )
http://www.attostore.com/techpdfs/ExpressPCI-UL5D.pdf
For pci-x G5 - ATTO UL4D UL4S
http://www.attotech.com/hostadapter.html
Cable
To mount a drive internally- you MUST use a round cable which is terminated correctly at the drive end-
Suitable cables with terminators are available from Adaptec-
http://www.adaptec.com/en-US/product...bles/int_scsi/
Product Name: ACK-68I3-LVD-LP-Round-U320
Go for the ACK-68I2-LVD-LP-Round-U320 - which is unterminated and use a TMC SCSI terminator:T68INT-PTLVD320 (tmcscsi.com). I find this a very satisfactory solution. For those people in Europe Nev at PID sells them.
Hugh
we do keep both terminators and cables in stock.
Nev.
any suggestions on where to get the shock mount 3.5" to 5.25" adapter?
All I can find is the ones without any sort of shock mount.
Joshua Wood
This is Lindy in the UK but they are international including UK-
http://www.lindy.com/uk/productfolde...0541/index.php
but as everything else is going to shake as well its not going to save much in the case of a drop... so i wouldnt really say this is necessary- and might reduce heat flow.
lindy has a large variety of drive brackets - as do many other companies
http://www.lindy.com/uk/catalog/10/03/index.php
this is what frys in the US lists-
http://shop3.outpost.com/search?cat=...pType=pDisplay