[geeks] HD compatibility for ultra2?

[Joshua D Boyd]

On Wed, Apr 24, 2002 at 01:21:40PM -0500, Bill Bradford wrote:

> > Can I just go out and buy any 50-pin scsi hard disk? Ideally I'd like to 
> > get 10k or 15k rpm drives for the box, hopefully 2x 18gb or 2x 36gb. 
> > What are my requirements for disk in this monster?
> 
> Nope, the hard drives in an U2 are SCA and require a Sun "spud bracket".
> 
> Only the CD-ROM is 50pin.

No, you can use a 50pin narrow, halof height hard drive in a U2, I'm pretty
sure.  At least, I'm using one in my Ultra1.  Just be sure to pick up a set
of drive rails for mounting a 3.5" drive in a 5.25" bay.  I think you are 
limited to only one 50pin, HH hard drive.  The rest will have to be as bill
described.  And, as I said, this is just the way it is on my Ultra1, but
I believe the Ultra2 is the same in this regard.

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Joshua D. Boyd