Re: SCSI Rookie Question

From: Rich Teer (rich.teer_at_rite-group.com)
Date: 02/22/05 

Date: Tue, 22 Feb 2005 15:22:47 GMT

On Tue, 22 Feb 2005, Matt Fuerst wrote:

> Ultras are so cheap on eBay I couldn't help myself so I bought an Ultra 5.
> Reading about it while I'm awaiting it's arrival, it sounds like I could do
> myself a real favor by using a SCSI hard drive instead of the built in IDE
> drive (particularly since mine includes a lowly 5400 RPM drive)...

Good idea!

> (1) Any overall drive recommendations? I see lots of SCA (80 pin) drives
> going for real cheap, but I think that's because they won't directly connect
> to a lot of SCSI controllers, the SYM8751SP included. Should I stick with a
> 68 pin SCSI drive?

Nope. Get an external drive, preferably in a Sun 611 case. That
way, you have a good chance it'll work.

> (3) What kind of RPM drive would you recommend for a desktop Ultra 5? Would
> a 10,000 RPM drive be loud overkill?

Nope. 10K RPM would be fine.

> (4) If you know of any online places to pick up cheap SCSI drives, please

EBay.

> (5) PCI Card, 68 pin drive, 68 pin SCSI cable. Is that it, hardware wise?

Yep. The Sun boxes are self-terminating, IIRC. 

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