If you check the archives, you will find that I have mentioned Paralan
several times over the years as an alternative for HVD connection. I have
been using them for about 5-6 years now and they have worked well, most of
the time. I have recommended them and continue to do so. That was what I
was implying in the "other SCSI solutions."
However, the original message was asking about HBA recommendations for a
Windows Server and given the choice, I would rather go with an HVD HBA
directly rather than use a converter; it's simpler. The AHA 2944 will do
exactly David is looking to do and is a very well known device to Windows,
Linux, etc. As far as I am concerned, the 294x is the reference device for
this kind of stuff. Drivers are not a problem; they are in Windows since
way back in Windows NT 3.51.
However, Francesco does bring back a good point on which I will expand here.
If your HP3000 has HVD devices and you are thinking of homesteading, you may
want to look into Paralan or equivalent for future device support. The last
HVD disk drive built rolled out the factory in the prior millennium or
thereabouts.
Denys
-----Original Message-----
From: Francesco Catanzaro [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Saturday, November 19, 2005 2:27 PM
To: [log in to unmask]; [log in to unmask]
Subject: RE: [HP3000-L] Looking for a DLT8000 HVD PCI Card
www.Paralan.com
We have a HVD<->LVD (bi-directional) adapter and we have a few LVD drives
connected
to our Hp3k. This has been in place for years and it works like
a champ.
The opposite is true too. It will let you connect HVD drives to any LVD
scsi adapter.
I highly recommend their stuff.
> -----Original Message-----
> From: HP-3000 Systems Discussion
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Denys Beauchemin
> Sent: Friday, November 18, 2005 9:55 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: [HP3000-L] Looking for a DLT8000 HVD PCI Card
>
> Surely. You want to get your hands on an Adaptec AHA-2944UW
> or AHA-3944UW.
> Not the xx40, the xx44. The 2944 has a single 68 pin plug.
> The 3944 has 2 very high density SCSI connectors; it has in
> effect, two controllers.
>
> You should be able to find those at Adaptec.com or on eBay.
> Adaptec wants $400 for the AHA-2944. You can find it cheaper on eBay.
>
> Good luck. If you need more info, contact me.
>
> BTW, there are other SCSI solutions out there, but Adaptec
> has always worked well for me and I have several of the above
> cards. They work fine.
>
>
> Denys
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: HP-3000 Systems Discussion
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of David Knispel
> Sent: Friday, November 18, 2005 2:34 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: [HP3000-L] Looking for a DLT8000 HVD PCI Card
>
> To the list,
>
>
>
> I have a DLT8000 in a C7145 9-slot library that used to be
> connected to our HP3000 server. It has an HVD Differential
> SCSI interface with a 68-pin connector. I'd like to connect
> it to a Windows Server. Do you have any HBA recommendations?
>
>
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
>
>
> David Knispel
>
> email: david.knispel at frequencymarketing.com
>
> Ph/Fax: 513-248-5029
>
> Cell: 513-383-4824
>
>
>
>
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