On Aug 23, 3:21 am, dnich...@d-and-d.com (DoN. Nichols) wrote:
> According to Yiannis <i.mavrouka...@btinternet.com>:
>
> > Hello
>
> > I've got an X6541A SCSI HVD board I'd like to use with an Ultra 10 I
> > salvaged from a skip. The problem is I can't seem to find any HVD
> > drives even in ebay. Is it possible to use an HVD to LVD converter and
> > if so, which one would you recommend?
>
> Put the LVD drives (SCA type) in a D1000 JBOD (not as common as
> the A1000 which has built in RAID hardware). While the internal bus in
> the D1000 is single ended (compatable with most LVD devices), the
> external SCSI connections are HVD. Depending on the version, you can
> either use twelve 1" SCA drives, or eight 1.6" ones -- with the
> backplane either split into two buses, or the two halves connected in
> series. You'll also need a HVD terminator on the far end of the D1000's
> external bus.
>
> I'm using what used to be an A1000, but I got a replacement
> logic card from an eBay auction, so it is now a D1000 in spite of its
> labels.
>
> The A1000 will also want HVD connections -- but you will need to
> run special software to talk to the hardware RAID in the box.
>
> Good Luck,
> DoN.
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Lovely idea, but I would like to keep this as self contained in the
box as possible, so essentialy what I am looking is
a compatible LVD controller for the Ultra 10..any suggestions?

Thank you,
Yiannis