[Coco] [Color Computer] [coco} IBM SCSI hard disk question..

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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "George Ramsower" <yahoo at dvdplayersonly.com>


> A few years ago, I obtained a drive cabinet with three IBM DNES-309170
> E182115T drives in it. P/N 25L1910
>
> Since these drives are considerably newer(NOV-99),  than the current 
> drives
> I'm using, I'm curious if they can be used on a Ken-Ton interface.
> They have the tiny, 68 pin connector for data exchange vs. the larger 50
> pin connector I'm used to.
> They are 9gig drives.
>
> If they can be used, how would I go about doing this using OS-9 L2? My
> system is almost totally stock OS-9 L2.
>
> George


 Today, I did some research and found there are adapters to convert the 68 
pin to the older 50 pin connectors. What I've found is that the newer drives 
will "retro" to the older scheme to accommodate older systems. They are used 
a lot on older Mac systems and some PC stuff.

 Still, before I invest in one of these adapters ($15-$25), I would like to 
know if it will work with OS-9 LII and the KenTon interface.

George