Quick question about SCSI on X68k

[famiac]

So, if one were to use the CZ-6BS1 board on the x68000, would they be able to plug in a 1gb scsi hard drive into their x68000 and use it properly?
Thanks.

[lydux]

Sure, that's the main purpose !

http://www.gamesx.com/wiki/doku.php?id=x68000:cz-6bs1_-_genuine_sharp_scsi_board

[famiac]

If it's that simple why would people be going through all that work and money to get a hard drive on the SASI port that's already on the X68000.

Could i use this on my X68k as a hard drive or restore a hard drive image to it?
http://bit.ly/142WqYv

Also, is it possible to have multiple hard drives on a X68000?
Sorry i'm very new to this. I've had a broken X68k for a year now and i'm finally gonna attempt fixing it. I still don't know what the problem is.
This is what the seller claimed (attached i think)

[lydux]

If it's that simple why would people be going through all that work and money to get a hard drive on the SASI port that's already on the X68000.

Simply because SCSI-1 and 2 are no longer manufactured since a long time ! It tends to be difficult now to find those hard drives in good conditions.

Could i use this on my X68k as a hard drive or restore a hard drive image to it?
http://bit.ly/142WqYv

This is exactly what you need. But if you're going for a CZ-6BS1, you'll also need an external case for it.
As for writing a disk image to it, it will work as long as you have an SCSI-1 capable card in your PC...

Also, is it possible to have multiple hard drives on a X68000?

Sure. Every x68000 SCSI solutions are SCSI compliant. So up to 7 SCSI peripherals.

Sorry i'm very new to this. I've had a broken X68k for a year now and i'm finally gonna attempt fixing it. I still don't know what the problem is.
This is what the seller claimed (attached i think)

I advise you to start a newer thread for this. Also, we'll need more infos :
- Which model ?
- Have you yourself tried with a correct monitor cable ?
- Without floppy inserted, can you see the floppy drive 0 green led blinking some seconds after powering up the x68k ?
- And after inserting a floppy, this same green blinking led should turn into red for 1 or 2 seconds before ejecting.

[famiac]

I will start a new thread about fixing my x68k in a few days, thank you so much for your help

Also, what do i need an external case for? The 6bs1 board or the hard drive?

[lydux]

For the hard drive.

Normally, SCSI devices can be wired internally or externally (with an appropriate case) to the SCSI host controller.
But the CZ-6BS1 (like all x68000 SCSI addons) provides only an external DSUB50 connector. So you can only use external SCSI devices.

What you need exactly is an external SCSI-1 hard drive case, with a dsub 50 connector on the back.


But first, you really should make sure your x68000 is working !

[famiac]

Hahaha yeah way before i worry about any of this.

I have a portable 5.25 inch drive. I wonder if it supports 2HD...

Thanks for the help lydux, once again

[caius]

Could i use this on my X68k as a hard drive or restore a hard drive image to it?
http://bit.ly/142WqYv

You can use this enclosure for your SCSI HD:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Sun-type-411-External-SCSI-HD-Enclosure-with-2Gig-SCSI-HD-/200946836631?pt=US_Drive_Enclosures_Docks&hash=item2ec95d6497

Regarding the possibility of restoring an image to a SCSI HD , I succesfully use WinImage utility and this SCSI controller:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Adaptec-AHA-2940AU-SCSI-Controller-/200941991157?pt=US_Internal_Port_Expansion_Cards&hash=item2ec91374f5