Install SCSI hardisk is easy, just make sure the end of SCSI chain is
terminated properly, and make sure SCSI ID is set properly (like IDE drive,
you need to set jumper)- each SCSI device, include the SCSI card, must have
its own SCSI ID. usually SCSI card default ID = 7, harddisk start from 0.

The only problem for you is: 2906 is a low end SCSI card (10Mbyte/s), it is
designed for scaner, CDROM or similar low speed devices, it only has 50pin
internal connector, which is not compatible with todays SCSI harddisk, they
are fast devices (Ultra Wide 2 SCSI transfer rate = 80Mbyte/s, Ultra Wide
SCSI  transfer rate = 40Mbyte/s) which require 68pin cable and use Ultra
Wide interface. You may only use old SCSI drive on this card.

You can get more info from www.adaptec.com

Jun Qian

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Sent: Friday, January 19, 2001 2:06 AM
Subject: [PCBUILD] SCSI Question


> Hi
> I have an Adaptec 2906 PCI SCSI card.  Currently the only device connected
to
> it is an Acer 310s scanner.  I would like to add a scsi hd.  Is there any
> problems or things I should watch out for when selecting a scsi hd?  I've
> never delt with scsi hd before.
> The rest of my system is:  Gigabyte Super 7 mb              Pent. 233mmx
>                                         128 meg ram (p66)
SB
> Live sound
>                                         VooDoo 3 pci video
WD
> 10.2 gig ata66 hd
>                                          Acer 40x cd-rom
> Acer 8x4x32 cr-r/cr-rw
>                                         Windows 98

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