Making my own SCSI-2-SD (3.5" Version)

#1 Sat, 8 Feb 2014 - 02:18

my PCB order just came in from china.

they turned out well.

now… i just need to:

Order up some parts

and get a few together.

- program my Sceeed thing.

- use my sceeed thing to program these.

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#2 Sat, 8 Feb 2014 - 03:00

These are pretty rad. I hope mmcmaster is successful with the 2.5" version too.

#3 Sat, 8 Feb 2014 - 03:09

yeah man!

I like how simplistic it is!

Here is a picture showing the difference between

2 different versions,

the one on the right is a SCSI TO IDE/CF

but it also has a SD connection as well… the one on the right uses a Z80 CPU and a ton of other stuff as well to get the job done.

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#4 Sat, 8 Feb 2014 - 03:20

These old slow SCSI bus macs, the SD version is perfect, I think.

the 2.5" version is going to have a stronger demand IMHO. The 3.5, you can use the SCA drives, and stuff in. powerbooks you cant. at least not easily.

#5 Sat, 8 Feb 2014 - 04:12

yeah i still have a few 10k 73gig 2.5" SCA hard drives…

I still think they are a fantastic modern hard drive in vintage mac solution.

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#6 Sat, 8 Feb 2014 - 04:41

Yea, i would use those for the 3.5" stuffs. but for 2.5" we need that revised PCB, as it would be the ONLY solution outside of the aztech monster.

#7 Sat, 8 Feb 2014 - 04:52

yeah i think its time to SLAY the monster.

#8 Sat, 8 Feb 2014 - 05:34

Monster was slain when this project went public

My project totally failed. At least someone was able to complete one

#9 Sat, 8 Feb 2014 - 06:23

don't you just need more time?

#10 Sat, 8 Feb 2014 - 14:03

That, but I hit a huge brick wall, considering the code was actually GPLed/someone elses so I didnt understand its operation well enough to figure out how to fix it. Then i just gave up. It turned out to be one of those projects that I invested alot of time and money on, with a bad outcome. The code was actually ONLY SCSI-3 compliant, and barely. So SCSI-1 and 2 never even saw it or attempted to see it. my SCSI-3 PCI card saw the drive just fine but never worked right.

#11 Sat, 8 Feb 2014 - 23:01

I stayed the #@<|< outtta' that thread so's I wouldn't jinx it. :-/

Has anyone put the pads for the Luggable's idiotic PC-FDD Connector and a straight thru IDC cable hookup on one of these board layouts? :?:

Making my own SCSI-2-SD (3.5&quot; Version)

Making my own SCSI-2-SD (3.5" Version)