3B2/300 and SCSI (repost)
~XT6561340~Doug W. Barnes~C29~M18~7104~
dwb at cuuxb.ATT.COM
Mon Aug 27 22:38:35 AEST 1990
>I posted an article a few days ago asking in u3b.misc if anyone had a
>SCSI card for sale for a 3B2/300.
>
>1) Is there even such a thing as a SCSI for 3B2? I thought I've heard
> of SCSI's being used on the lower end models.
Yes, you can add SCSI peripherals to any model 3B2 with the appropriate
hardware and software. Although, this was never tested on a 300, I know it
works because I have done it. The problem comes with support, since it was
never tested, it is not a supported configuration.
>
>2) How much does one of those cards go for retail?
Probably more than the 3B2/300 is worth.
>
>3) Where do I get one retail?
>From your friendly account representative.
>4) Where do I get one discounted?
Look in the computer rags. Some companies do sell used 3B2 equipment.
>5) Will I experience a performance improvement? I can't imagine why I
> wouldn't since the CDC in my 3B2 is just about the slowest hard drive
> around.
Yes, and you will also be able to add drives just by cabling them on the
end of the bus.
>6) Can the SCSI be used for paging?
>
The current releases of UNIX are paging releases.
Your best bet is using Release 3.2 if you are going to try this adventure.
>
>Anything else I should know about SCSI's and 3B2's???
Your best bet is to forget adding this to the 300 and consider a 3B2/500 or
600. You'll get all the hardware you need standard, a better OS, and an MAU,
better memory expansion and a tape drive for backups all standard.
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