Re: Can I use Barracuda LWs in my Mac 8500?


Subject: Re: Can I use Barracuda LWs in my Mac 8500?
From: Jeff Ridder (jridder@gci.net)
Date: Thu Dec 20 2001 - 00:43:27 MST


They work if you have an adapter in place, but your only going to get narrow
performance out of the drive. You may want to look at an UltraWide SCSI
Card if you want the performance out of the drive.

Jeff Ridder
jridder@gci.net

>
> This simple question started a big argument. Can I put an 18 gig
> Barracuda Ultrawide (LW) in my Mac 8500? One guy says "no"... I have to
> use the NL version which is the original 8 byte narrow disk (yech). I
> say yes because the 50 pin drives will fit into the 80 pin Ultrawide
> with the unused pins... well unused.
>
> These 18 gig Barracuda's are going for $160 which is a good price, but
> I'm not buying until I know for sure that they are compatible.
>
> -- John
>
>



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