Q: Fast vs Wide SCSI, advantages and compatibility

From: MD <rduta_at_macross.umsl.edu>
Date: Mon, 17 Jul 1995 18:32:02 -0500

Hello, I have a DEC 3000/500 and I want to buy another HD for it.
I am looking at a 4gig Seagate Barracuda drive, or maybe a Quantum 4G.

Considering the variety of SCSI standards out there, does anyone know
whether or not the DEC 3000/500 supports Wide SCSI II. For some reason
I am under the impression that it uses more than 50 pins in which case
it obviously won't since the DEC has the standard 50 pin cable.

Basically my question is: Can I stick a Wide SCSI II drive on a
standard SCSI II bus? How about Fast SCSI II, and Fast Wide SCSI II drive?

Thanks in advance.

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Received on Tue Jul 18 1995 - 01:36:19 NZST

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