9 Mar
2024
9 Mar
'24
10:29 a.m.
I have an old x86 server that has FreeBSD running on it (an older version)
with a Ultra320 adaptech controller in it (I think a 29320), and all the
cabling etc that has one extra slot on the cable. It's 68 pin, not the 80
pin SCA. I sadly, got rid of my SCA adapters a while ago. I think setting
the drive address is the only config you'd need. But a physical examination
of the drive would help.
I'm near Denver Colorado if that's convenient, but would be happy to ship
stuff to help out. I've imaged dozens of drives.
Warner
On Fri, Mar 8, 2024 at 9:22 PM Erik E. Fair <fair-tuhs(a)netbsd.org> wrote:
A storage device data recovery service that has been
around since 1985:
"Drive Savers"
https://drivesaversdatarecovery.com/data-recovery-services/devices-supporte…
I have never used their services myself, but they advertised handling SCSI
drives back in the day, and given their business, I doubt they throw away
outmoded gear - can't hurt to call 'em and ask.
I tried that imgur.com link and got a 404 - no image there.
An Ultra320 SCSI drive should have either a 68-pin or 80-pin SCA connector
on the back, and will be "low voltage differential" (LVD) - an Ultra80 or
Ultra160 SCSI controller should be able to talk to that, i.e., the drive
should be able to negotiate the link speed with the controller and
downgrade appropriately. I might be able to cobble something together from
the junk I keep too much of to try and read the drive if it will spin up
and talk, but an outfit like Drive Savers will be much better equipped than
I am.
This might also be a job for the restoration folks at the Computer History
Museum in Mountain View, CA.
Erik Fair