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looking for SCSI controller for st318453lw

I have some ST318453lw scsi internal drives out of unix computers and i would like to put them in a Windows machine. Wondering what type of SCSI controller I need and where I can get one. I live near Seattle WA
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JanJanssen
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Re: looking for SCSI controller for st318453lw

You just need a 68-pin Ultra 160 or Ultra 320 controller.  You also need a 68-pin SCSI Ultra cable with active terminator.
 
You can probably find that stuff online more easily than in a computer store, but maybe in a store.  I'd call around first to see if they have any of that stuff on hand - most people don't use SCSI.
 
Also, since these came out of a Unix box, I don't think you can just assume that these will work straight up - alot of the time these OEM drives have specialised firmware that won't allow the drives to work well or at all outside of their original equipment.  I hope this is an exception.  Good luck.
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KevinDoman
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Re: looking for SCSI controller for st318453lw

You can search around for an Adaptec AHA-29320. If you look hard enough, you can get a very decently used one for less than $30 or so, with cables!