Topic: what kind of SCSI card and cable do I need to get a DAT drive running...?

[macdaddy]

win98se

TIA

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Archive 4320NT DAT drive. Internal and SCSI.
Media type: 4mm, Interface: SCSI, Form Factors: 3.5"

Firmware version ARCHIVE Python 25601-XXX2.63 or above can read and write audio. Please note that firmware is not included in auction but is readily available on the internet.

MANUFACTURERS RECOMMENDED MEDIA DC300; DC300XLP 45/60MB (QIC-24 read) DC600A; DC615 125MB (QIC-120) DC6037; DC6150; DC6250 150/250MB (QIC-150) DC6320; DC6525 320/525MB (QIC-525)

This unit is in good cosmetic condition. (It) powers up when turned on, but is otherwise untested, and was pulled from a working system...

[Joe w.]

well, that message says it is audio capable......but it also says it is: "Internal and SCSI." which it is obviously an external, judging by that picture.

I would confirm it's audio capability with this link:
http://www.ncf.ca/~aa571/datfaq.htm

as far as a scsi card....i use an Adaptec 2940AU....readily available on ebay.


the external connection on the above card is a HD 50 pin male (HD=high density) (scsi 2)
The internal connection (on top) is for a internal drive(which you don't have) and it is for an internal ribbon connection.

Those connections on the back of your dds drive are regular 50 pin female (scsi 1), not HD. so you will need a 50 pin male > HD 50 pin male to connect to the 2940AU.......you will also need a terminator plug for the output on the back of the dds that you do not use. (this is needed for the drive to function properly.) you can find this cable on ebay as well......but i found a good deal on one here:
http://www.acortech.com/.sc/ms/dd/EN/966358/nc/Cable%20^2F%20Accessories--SCSI%20^2F%20IDE%20^2F%20Floppy%20Cable/207/SCSI%201%20TO%20SCSI%202%20CABLE%20%28%20UL%20%29%20

I feel like Nick Burns after that reply:

[macdaddy]

thanks for taking the time Joe +T

I checked the firmware, it is audio capable...

and the unit is definitely external...

[Joe w.]

no sweat. +T to you ........nothing like transfering a 90m in an hour.

[dmonterisi]

MOOOOVE!!!!!

[Brian Skalinder]

no sweat. +T to you ........nothing like transfering a 90m in an hour.

Nothing like transferring a 3hr show in < 5 minutes (a la JB3).    Though up til I got my JB3, I kindca wish I'd pursued a PC DAT drive for transfers.  Good stuff here - info, pics, etc.

[Joe w.]

MOOOOVE!!!!!

You're welcome!!!!

Nothing like transferring a 3hr show in < 5 minutes (a la JB3).  

or no transfer at all. having a lappy is great.



One last thing Macdaddy, although i'm sure you'll find out in your research, but that little black switch (to the left in the picture, beside the two scsi1 outputs) has to be switched to 0, 2 or 7 i believe. i use 0

[mirth]

Oh god, not 7. 7 is your host adapter (scsi card). Any number other than between 0 & 6 will work fine, provided this is the only device on the SCSI bus.

[Joe w.]

my apologies, you are correct mirth.....not 7. 0,2, or 5. or make sure it is the only thing on the controller.

From the dds holy grail:

How do I use the file to update the drive?

Select the file that most closely corresponds to your drive and download it by clicking on the drive picture.

Create a bootable diskette.

Execute the downloaded file and unzip the files to the bootable diskette.

Copy the ASPI driver that is appropriate for your SCSI card to the diskette and update the DEVICE= line for the file in the CONFIG.SYS

Set the SCSI id on your drive to 0, 2 or 5, or make sure your drive is
the only device attached to the controler.

Make sure no tape is inserted in the drive

Boot with the diskette

Follow the instructions of the firmware update program

[Joe w.]

link to the holy grail:

http://www.xs4all.nl/~heemsker/fup/faq.html

[macdaddy]

thanks again for all the help - I read all that stuff before I bought the drive. I think the appropriate firmware is installed, so hopefully all I have to do is plug the sh*t in and go, I think. I wanted to make sure I was getting the correct card and cable...

Then just command-line it with that Dat > WAV program, right..?

dmonterisi wrote:
    
MOOOOVE!!!!!

did I post in the wrong forum..? I thought "Ask the Tapers" was the appropriate place - if I thought wrong, please move the thread. Sorry.

[mirth]

no, Damon's referring to the computer guy sketch from SNL. This or the computer recording forum is fine. Maybe the computer recording board just because its computer-related but I think you're safe from our power-lusting moderators.... (   moke!)

[blu666z]

I have this card sitting arounf collecting dust...let me know if you could use it.

http://www.adaptec.com/worldwide/support/suppdetail.html?cat=/Product/AHA-2940U2W&prodkey=AHA-2940U2W

-Kevin

[macdaddy]

thanks alot!!!

if this PCI card will suit my needs and it looks like it does), I absolutely would want it.

but the card you have is 68 pin, and the drive is 50... do they make a cable that will terminate properly on both ends - like this one..?

Do you still have my addy..?


now all I need is a cable...

[Joe w.]

you should be able to find a HD 68 pin male (scsi2) to 50 pin male (scsi 1)