W. Chris Shank on Thu, 23 May 2002 10:29:29 -0400


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Re: [PLUG] AS/400 update


If i can get these to operate without the backplane, i was thinking of
putting them in a PC case, as a last resort.

> "W. Chris Shank" wrote:
>> 
>> Kevin:
>> > Sounds almost like an SCA SCSI setup.  Are the drives in trays that
>> > look like they
>> 
>> Yes!
>> 
>> But I need to figure out the voltages for the power in. the backplane
>> has a scsi in and scsi out - the CDROM and Tape were connected via the
>> SCSI out. Also the cable had a SCSI external connector that was
>> attached to a hidden window on the front of the AS/400.
>> 
>> Where did you buy the SCA unit? Ideally, I'd like to put the disks in
>> an external unit, because I cannot fit them inside the PC. I was
>> considering trying to use the AS/400's chassis and backplane - but
>> powering it seems like it maight be a kludge.
>> 
> 
> I got a system, but you can pick up SCA external drive boxes.  At the
> time I found some on ebay.  Here's a full box, more than you want:
> http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2024228621
> 
> I recall seeing 4/5 drive external sca bays for about $100.  I can't
> find any on ebay at the moment though.  I bet one of the bigger disk
> drive houses would have them though.  Maybe dirtcheapdrives or
> Megahous.  I found a rather expensive example (~$675) at
> http://www.megahaus.com/cgi-bin/webstore.exe.  Check RAID solutions,
> RAID ready enclosures, Dataport SCA case w/4 cartridges.
> 
> Looking at their offerings, I'd look for something on ebay, without
> cartridges.  You'd do a lot better on price.
> 
> -- 
> Kevin Brosius
> 
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