[rescue] It really sucks ....

[Andrew Giedraitis]

thanks but it is an SCA connector I heard about the Indigo2 plugs it never
occured to me to plug it in cold I always check

on the SGI indigo2s if you carefully insert a standard tray [upside down] in
the CD rom slot it works just fine
make sure the jumpers are set correctly.


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Curtis H. Wilbar Jr." <rescue at hawkmountain.net>
To: <rescue at sunhelp.org>
Sent: Monday, June 02, 2003 2:57 PM
Subject: Re: RE: [rescue] It really sucks ....


> Be sure that the connector is SCA... just because it is the same
> physical connector does not mean that it is the same wiring.
>
> The connector used in SGI Indigo2 systems is the same physical connector
> as SCA, but all my research on the net seems to indicate it is wiried
> differently.....
>
> If you plug an SCA drive into that array on an SCA connector extender
> and you don't make sure that it is correct, expect something to let out
> the magic smoke...
>
> -- Curt
>
> >Date: Mon, 2 Jun 2003 09:45:08 -0400 (EDT)
> >From: andycadd at earthlink.net
> >To: The Rescue List <rescue at sunhelp.org>
> >Subject: Re: RE: [rescue] It really sucks ....
> >Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit
> >
> >I've found a partial solution now I need the supplier.
> >
> >my SAG array holds 20 trays I own none.
> >The tray takes a 68 pin drive but plugs into the backplane
> >with an 80(SCA), the plugs are recessed slightly or I would simply plug a
80
> pin drive in direct.
> >
> >Rather than relieve the metal backplane to allow the drive
> >full contact with the connector I'm looking for an 80 pin extender M-F.
> >
> >I found Circuit Associates manufactures them
> >I need to find a distributor.
> >
> >Retaining the drive is next but the screw holes in the sides of the drive
line
> up with the slides in the case I'll rig a simple bracket and make 40 or
so.
> >
> >Hope this helpssome people
> >
> >If anyone has a drive canister for an MTI (older DAS9000)
> >I need 1 of those.
> >
> >I have many 50 pin DEC[SBB] canisters to trade
> >I'm keeping the 68's and 80's (sorry)
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >-------Original Message-------
> >From: "Michael A. Turner" <mturner at whro.org>
> >Sent: 06/02/03 11:47 AM
> >To: 'The Rescue List' <rescue at sunhelp.org>
> >Subject: RE: [rescue] It really sucks ....
> >
> >>
> >>  On Sun, Jun 01, 2003 at 03:54:17PM -0400, Dave McGuire wrote:
> >> > On Sunday, June 1, 2003, at 03:51 PM, Phil Stracchino wrote:
> >> > >...to discover that a piece of hardware that you can't use
> >> because you
> >> > >lack crucial accessories isn't even salable, because
> >> without those key
> >> > >accessories it's not worth the cost of shipping it across town.
> >> >
> >> >   Eh?  What is it, and what accessories are you missing?
> >>
> >> It's a HP NetServer Storage System/6.  Without the
> >> HP-specific disk trays.
> >> The trays sell for outrageous prices, and without them, an
> >> empty chassis
> >> -- redundant power supplies and all -- seems to sell for about $5.
> >
> >   I feel your pain, have the same problem with an Axil storage array.
> >Great shape, has power supplies and everything else. No HD sleds or cage
> >for
> >the raid cards. They are unobtanium of the highest order. Hate to toss it
> >as
> >it cost me nearly $100 a couple years ago. Most of that being shipping.
> >
> >
> >Michael A. Turner
> >Systems Engineer WHRO
> >michael.turner at whro.org
> >http://www.whro.org
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>
> Curtis Wilbar
> Hawk Mountain Networks
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