[rescue] let's revisit the whole FC-AL thing

[nick at snowman.net]

I'm still looking into it, but the problem is 1. I'm not a competent
enough PCBer.  2. I'd need some volume.  3. the SCA connectors run 5$ a
pop, my current theory uses 24 in a SSA style setup.  Thoughts/suggestions
welcome.
	Nick

On Tue, 26 Feb 2002, Brian Hechinger wrote:

> ok, so in the process of trying to think up storage for the Onyx, i started
> looking at FC-AL again.  i guess the first question is if there is an FC-AL
> board i can put in the Onyx or not.
> 
> but what really torques me the wrong way is the cost of enclosures.  and not
> even the enclosuers themselves, but rather the adapters that they use.
> 
> i'm looking at sc40.homelinux.net and i can't help but to wonder what makes
> the Tcards cost $60.  it's a 40pin SCA connector, a power connector and a
> little piece of PCB.  there are no other componants on this thing that i
> can see.  so basically this thing is hooking power to the right pins on the
> drive and the pins for the FC-AL loop.
> 
> how hard would it be to build these?  not possibly that hard.  anyone care
> to comment?
> 
> thanks!
> 
> -brian
> 
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