He shoots... he scores!

[Bill Sudbrink]

> Jay West wrote:
> > Just obtained an M4 Data tape drive, model 9914 
> (800/1600/3200/6250)... just pulled from working 
> service...desktop enclosure...  $50 bucks :)
> > 
> > I believe it's Differential, not single ended. I haven't kept 
> up with PC technology (hooking this to a PC). Is this older 
> Differential the same as LVD? I believe it had a centronics 50 
> pin connector labeled "differential". I'm wondering what SCSI 
> card I can use with this... Adaptec 2940?
> 
>    Nope.  I forget how Adaptec's HVD line is numbered, but LVD, wide, or 
> UW will NOT work with HVD devices, and will likely cause Magic Smoke to 
> escape.
> 
>    And, of course, HVD adapters for PC have gotten Very Damned Expensive.

I happen to have, available for trade, a known good Rancho Technology wide
SE<->HVD converter (and a couple of 5Gig wide HVD hard drives).  If the
device is not wide (and it looks like it is not), you can use a wide to
narrow converter on each side and just ignore the high bits.

Let me know if you want it,
Bill