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Thread: Installation of internal scsi drive

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    ***Installation of internal 140 GB scsi drive

    I installed a 10k Atlas IV 140GB drive inside my computer yesterday.
    http://www.maxtor.com/en/products/sc...k_iv/index.htm
    http://www.storagereview.com/article...8B146L0_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.
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    pass through termination

    Quote Originally Posted by samsc
    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.

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    These internal terminators seem to work

    Internal terminators shown in images below
    They are a low profile type that sites easily onto the back of a drive
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