PPC 9500 SCSI connector

[Captain Code]

I just bought a 18GB SCSI HD for my 9500. It has an 80 pin connector. Am I right to guess that the 9500's SCSI interface is 68 pin? I haven't taken it appart yet to check, but I thought I'd ask here first before I start medelling. I am aware of the 80 pin SCA(or somthing) to 68 pin converters, which I will buy if I need to but I want to know first without taking it appart, finding the drive doesn't fit, then putting it back together and ordering a converter.

Anyone know?

Thanks!

 

[DeltaMac]

The external SCSI is a DB-25 connector, the internals are 50-pin ribbon connectors. It's SCSI-1, a 68-pin is ultra SCSI-2, the 80-pin is the more recent ultra SCSI-3. You can use a 68-50 pin adapter, but your drive will operate on the slower SCSI-1 speed. Your system has PCI slots and can use a PCI SCSI controller card, get one to fit your HD, which will let you use the speed your drive is capable. good luck

 

[Captain Code]

AHHH, figures it has to be about as hard to get this HD in there as possible

This is a 9500 though, I don't think it would even be able to handle the full SCSI-3 speed. Not to mention the PCI cards would be damn expensive I bet.

Thanks for the info. I'll have to look into how much those cards actually are. It might be better to just get an 80 to 50 pin converter, which I found lots of on ebay for 5 bucks. They are so cheap, I hope they are actually good...