9.1gb SCSI HD & Adaptec Controller $99.00

[Mntsnow]

This controller was listed at some sites I checked for $150~

A check at Adaptec's site yielded no information about a card with suffix numbers like this one ?

I cannot be sure it has an on-board BIOS to allow it to be a boot drive, if it does then this is a pretty good deal.

http://209.1.58.86/store/detail.las?-token.prod=P008333&-token.1=20020901-085025-7334

Adaptec 2940U2B PCI SCSI Card


80 MByte/sec Ultra2 SCSI data transfer rate
40 MByte/sec Wide Ultra/Ultra SCSI data transfer rate
Connection for up to 15 SCSI peripheral devices
Tested for compatibility with hundreds of systems and peripherals
Most popular SCSI host adapter family in the industry
AIC-7890 Adaptec Chipset / 32-bit PCI Interface
68-pin External Untra2 Connector/68-pin internal Ultra2 Connector
Manufacturer: Western Digital / Adaptec
Product: Western Digital 9.1gb, 10,000 RPM SCSI Hard Drive/ Adaptec 2940U2B SCSI Card Bundle

Platform: Mac PC
Availability: In Stock
Condition: New, No Box
Warranty: MacResQ 1 Year Warranty
Return Policy: 15% Restock Fee
Product ID: P008333 (use when ordering by phone)
Our Price: $99.99

http://www.adaptec.com/worldwide/product/prodtechindex.html?sess=no&cat=/Technology/SCSI&source=menu

Originally Posted by DOC...had to move it into it's own thread ;)

[Biff]

I contacted customer support and I received a reply saying it did have an onboard bios and that I would be able to use it as a boot disk.

Is this just for a mac?, the software recomended to format is only in a mac version. Would I be able to use this on Pc? any idea mntsnow?

Thanks Biff

[Mntsnow]

No this should not be Mac only. But you do have to use a 3rd party software to format FOR a Mac.

The 2940 adaptec card is used both in PC as well as Mac's


Just did some more digging and it looks like Adaptec made TWO versions of the 2940U2B (one has the Apple "ROM") So you would most likely have to flash the Bios to the PC Version to have it work correct....Thus I would pass on this one if your not sure about flashing

[Biff]

Thanks for the reply mntsnow. I've flashed my mb's several times and that gives me the creeps LOL. I'll pass on this combo, it did seem like a good price though.
Thanks again - Biff

[Richard Cranium]

I also contacted customer service with a similar reply.

My Mail;
"Question: This SCSI card is not listed at Adaptec's site.
Does it have an on-board BIOS so it can be a "bootable" drive supporting card?

Adaptec 2940U2B PCI Ultra-2 SCSI Card
Mfg Model No: AHA-2940U2B
http://209.1.58.86/store/detail.las?-
token.prod=P008329&-token.1=20020901- 083920-6161

The Reply

"These are Bootable cards.

thanks for your time!

_____________________________________
Account Manager
Lupe Capili
lupe@macresq.com
Fax 925-689-9487

To order please call 1-888-447-3728 x102
Or press (2) to speak to one of our
friendly Salespeople.
Or order online at WWW.MACRESQ.COM "

[Biff]

Thanks for the reply Richard. I'll pass on this one, but perhaps you could post any other SCSI bundles you may come across.

Many thanks - Biff

[Richard Cranium]

This is the ONLY bundle I've ever seen,, to date anyway.