scsi drive compatibility

From: Dan Kirkpatrick <dkirk_at_physics.syr.edu>
Date: Tue, 19 Jun 2001 12:10:43 -0400

We're looking to add a scsi drive to a Digital AlphaStation 600 5/266 with
a QLOGIC ISP1020 "FAST WIDE SCSI-2" controller with both 50pin-HD and
68pin-HD connectors.

 From what I've found, the newer Ultra Wide and Ultra 160 drives are
backwards compatible with Fast Wide... true?

but got the following warning from Seagate:
> > DEC Alpha systems are highly proprietary and require drives with a non
> > standard protocol. Seagate does not manufacture these drives. Seagate
> > drives can be modified to run in a DEC ssystem by authorized third party
> > suppliers.

Are off the shelf scsi drives compatible or should we be looking for
something specific?

How about a Seagate Barracuda 36ES - 36.9 Gb Ultra 160 Wide SCSI 7200 RPM,
68 pin, $415

or a Seagate Barracuda 36ES - 18.4Gb Ultra Wide SCSI 7200 RPM, 68 pin, $231

Thanks!


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Dan Kirkpatrick dkirk_at_physics.syr.edu
Computer Systems Manager
Department of Physics
Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY
http://www.physics.syr.edu/help/ Fax:(315) 443-9103
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