SPARC 5 SCSI stuff question

[Glenn Burkhardt]

> I have a SPARC 5, external SCSI 1 generic drive enclosure, and just
> received a 9 Gig SCSI 3 IBM drive.  I want to connect the drive externally
> to the Sun.   I don't expect a problem finding a SCSI 3 to SCSI 1 internal
> adapter, but will I have problems finding a SCSI 1 (Centronix-type) to Sun
> SCSI cable for the enclosure to the Sun?

The SCSI connector on the back of the Sparc 5 is called "mini-DIN 50 pin 
SCSI-2".  You can get converter cables from any-SCSI to any-SCSI from either
Ultraspec (www.ultraspec.com) or Workstation Express (www.nudata.com).



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