IDE to SCSI adapter

Ryo-Ohki · Nov 30, 2002, 12:34 PM

I came across several IDE to SCSI adapters yesterday at my local reseller... Apparently designed to connect an IDE drive to a SCSI card. Anyone know about them, or even use them ?

UberLord · Nov 30, 2002, 04:14 PM

I'm not sure why anyone would want to do this?

Matth · Nov 30, 2002, 06:16 PM

To connect an IDE CD-ROM / DVD / CD-RW to a SCSI-only system? - since SCSI versions of those are not very common, and grossly overpriced if available.

Not sure if there's ANY advantage in connecting an IDE device in this way if IDE ports are available?

Ryo-Ohki · Dec 2, 2002, 10:25 AM

Well, SCSI only systems are pretty scarce nowadays... Except maybe some entry-level servers like DELL can have in store perhaps ? To be able to use IDE drives instead of SCSI ones on boxes like that would seriously cut on their cost of ownership I guess...

damm · Dec 10, 2002, 08:49 PM

Okay, I'm still an SCSI user and i find the ide of an IDE to SCSI adapter ghastly.

Mainly because any intelligent SCSI user knows that if you attach a slower device to your SCSI chain you run at the slowest device's speed.

So if you have a 40MB drive on there, and you attach your IDE to SCSI adapter, what kind of speed does it promise? Async? 5MB? 10?

Thirdly i can and have found SCSI DVD-RW drives, CD-RW drives, stop searching in the wrong places.

SCSI is FAR from dead, it's just out of your price range.

Buy a Seagate 80gb U160 drive for a mere 400$. Now i admit that the 80gb IDE is 195, but that's still a decent price.

Should have seen how much i paid for my old Quantum 4.5GB Viking II (UWSCSI3) a mere 850$.

So i find the prices liveable, and am still an avid SCSI user, the advantages of being a SCSI user and abuser are very aparent if you have a system built that is 100% SCSI, as in a SCSI Floppy (yes you can still find those), a SCSI CDR/DVD/HD/etc. Leaving both IDE Channels off.

I've found a great reliability for SCSI, there are many advantages to being a SCSI user, and i've found no real disadvantage.

So, IMHO why would you curse your system with an ide > SCSI interface? You shouldn't, it's a waste of money, and more then likely only leads to problems in the longrun with stability.

my 1.00$.

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Dec 2, 2002, 10:25 AM	Thread Starter #4
Ryo-Ohki World Destroyer Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Masaki Shrine Posts: 196 Rep Power: 0	Well, SCSI only systems are pretty scarce nowadays... Except maybe some entry-level servers like DELL can have in store perhaps ? To be able to use IDE drives instead of SCSI ones on boxes like that would seriously cut on their cost of ownership I guess... __________________ Join the Hanners cult NOW and save your soul! "Bork Bork Bork!" On Rear of Big Rig, San Fransisco, CA Warning! Do not attempt to drive under, over, or through this truck. If you should choose to ignore this warning, good luck and have fun! Do not pass on right side.

Nov 30, 2002, 06:16 PM	#3
Matth Flash Banner Hater Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: UK Posts: 3,426 Rep Power: 93 System Specs	To connect an IDE CD-ROM / DVD / CD-RW to a SCSI-only system? - since SCSI versions of those are not very common, and grossly overpriced if available. Not sure if there's ANY advantage in connecting an IDE device in this way if IDE ports are available?

Dec 10, 2002, 08:49 PM	#5
damm DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 41 Rep Power: 0	Okay, I'm still an SCSI user and i find the ide of an IDE to SCSI adapter ghastly. Mainly because any intelligent SCSI user knows that if you attach a slower device to your SCSI chain you run at the slowest device's speed. So if you have a 40MB drive on there, and you attach your IDE to SCSI adapter, what kind of speed does it promise? Async? 5MB? 10? Thirdly i can and have found SCSI DVD-RW drives, CD-RW drives, stop searching in the wrong places. SCSI is FAR from dead, it's just out of your price range. Buy a Seagate 80gb U160 drive for a mere 400$. Now i admit that the 80gb IDE is 195, but that's still a decent price. Should have seen how much i paid for my old Quantum 4.5GB Viking II (UWSCSI3) a mere 850$. So i find the prices liveable, and am still an avid SCSI user, the advantages of being a SCSI user and abuser are very aparent if you have a system built that is 100% SCSI, as in a SCSI Floppy (yes you can still find those), a SCSI CDR/DVD/HD/etc. Leaving both IDE Channels off. I've found a great reliability for SCSI, there are many advantages to being a SCSI user, and i've found no real disadvantage. So, IMHO why would you curse your system with an ide > SCSI interface? You shouldn't, it's a waste of money, and more then likely only leads to problems in the longrun with stability. my 1.00$.