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From: jensen@jarsun1.UUCP (peter jensen)
Newsgroups: comp.periphs
Subject: Interfacing SCSI drives to a SUN 3/50
Message-ID: <239@jarsun1.UUCP>
Date: 2 May 88 19:31:35 GMT
Organization: JAR Associates, Davisville RI
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Keywords: MAXTOR CDC SCSI SUN

We are looking at connecting inexpensive SCSI drives such as the MAXTOR
4380S or CDC Wren IV to a SUN 3/50 Workstation.  Most people I've talked
to are selling an Emulex MD21 (SCSI to ESDI) controller with a comparable
ESDI drive.  However, I know of several people who have hooked up one of
these SCSI drives directly to the SCSI port on the 3/50.  I'm looking for
more information on this:

1) General drive information and SCSI vs. ESDI:

	Who's using these drives?  How do they perform?  Has anyone had
   any problems with them?  What are the issues between ESDI and SCSI?
   Any other drives anyone would recommend?  Any to avoid?  Why?

2) Hooking it up to the SUN 3/50:

	I'm really interested in hearing from people who have done this.
   Have you run into any compatibility problems?  What's your configuration
   like?  Has anyone daisy-chained two or more drives?  Is there anything to
   look out for?  Anyone not recommend this?  We are currently running 3.5.
   Will 4.0 change anything?

Thanks in advance!  I will summarize any replies.

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