Happy New Year to all,
Ok, now I'm really confused. I am in the market for a new drive for my
system. I am looking at 18.2 GB 7200RPM, IBM drives. After spending probably
way too much time at the IBM site, I have lost all perspective on this.
First of all, I have an Adaptec 2940UW controller. I presently have a 4.5GB
drive on it. It is 68 pin. I know that U2W is backward compatible,  so do I
need to get a 68 pin drive, or an 80 pin and adapt it? If I got the 68 pin,
would that put the hex on a controller upgrade it the future? As far as
performance? And what about LVD, yeah or nay? I realize that some of the
newer drives require a separate terminator. Like I said, I am lost at this
point. I wont even get into the confusion over model numbering...I'll work
that out when I know what the heck I'm looking for. I know there are a
couple of very knowledgeable SCSI people on this list. Thanks a bunch. And
my you New Year be prosperous or not if you choose.
Brad Loomis
Los Angeles, CA

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