Cable for SnapDisk 10 to 4500

jezzer · 01-31-2009, 09:17 AM

I need a SCSI cable to link a SnapDisk10 expansion unit to a 4500. It looks like a female-female version of the VHDCI / UHD 68-pin cable (normally male-male). The real thing costs $200! Any ideas on reasonably-priced alternatives (especially in the UK, but US may be possible).
thanks
Jezzer

blue68f100 · 02-01-2009, 03:07 PM

It's not a SCSI cable. It's actually and 4ch SATA.

jezzer · 02-02-2009, 04:45 AM

AHA!
Is it obtainable anywhere else but from Adaptec/Overland?
If it had been SCSI I could have used gender adapters (prob VHDCI to H68) and worked it out that way. Given that SCSI is just pin-to pin wired, might that work anyway?
Otherwise it sounds like I am stuck, for now.
Thanks for the info. Any other leads gratefully received.
regards
Jezzer

jezzer · 09-17-2009, 04:27 PM

I'm still trying to find the little 18" cable to connect my 4500 to a SnapDisk10 expansion box.
If anyone has any idea where I can get one, I would be grateful.
Most of the sites I googled are just aggregators or "rare part" suppliers or out of stock.
Anyone?
tnx
Jezzer

blue68f100 · 09-18-2009, 03:49 PM

I have a request to pin mine out. The problem is that I need a header connection so I can see the contacts. My eyes are not what the uses to be. I opened mine up thinking I access the wires there, NOT. They have sealed and cover up all the wires, so I need to find some (2) headers to do this.

Once I pin it out, and I find that's straight through the SCSI may work, but I would not take the chance of damaging a $$$ card and expansion box with the wrong cable.

blue68f100 · 01-31-2010, 03:20 PM

Update, I have confirmed this is a special cable, NOT A SCSI.

01-31-2009, 09:17 AM	#1
jezzer Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: UK Posts: 4	Cable for SnapDisk 10 to 4500 I need a SCSI cable to link a SnapDisk10 expansion unit to a 4500. It looks like a female-female version of the VHDCI / UHD 68-pin cable (normally male-male). The real thing costs $200! Any ideas on reasonably-priced alternatives (especially in the UK, but US may be possible). thanks Jezzer

02-01-2009, 03:07 PM	#2
blue68f100 Thermophile Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Plano, TX Posts: 3,135	Re: Cable for SnapDisk 10 to 4500 It's not a SCSI cable. It's actually and 4ch SATA. __________________ 1 Snap 4500 - 1.0T (4 x 250gig WD2500SB RE), Raid5, 1 Snap 4500 - 1.6T (4 x 400gig Seagates), Raid5, 1 Snap 4200 - 4.0T (4 x 2gig Seagates), Raid5, Using SATA converts from Andy Link to SnapOS FAQ's http://forums.procooling.com/vbb/showthread.php?t=13820

02-02-2009, 04:45 AM	#3
jezzer Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: UK Posts: 4	Re: Cable for SnapDisk 10 to 4500 AHA! Is it obtainable anywhere else but from Adaptec/Overland? If it had been SCSI I could have used gender adapters (prob VHDCI to H68) and worked it out that way. Given that SCSI is just pin-to pin wired, might that work anyway? Otherwise it sounds like I am stuck, for now. Thanks for the info. Any other leads gratefully received. regards Jezzer

09-17-2009, 04:27 PM	#4
jezzer Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: UK Posts: 4	Re: Cable for SnapDisk 10 to 4500 I'm still trying to find the little 18" cable to connect my 4500 to a SnapDisk10 expansion box. If anyone has any idea where I can get one, I would be grateful. Most of the sites I googled are just aggregators or "rare part" suppliers or out of stock. Anyone? tnx Jezzer

09-18-2009, 03:49 PM	#5
blue68f100 Thermophile Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Plano, TX Posts: 3,135	Re: Cable for SnapDisk 10 to 4500 I have a request to pin mine out. The problem is that I need a header connection so I can see the contacts. My eyes are not what the uses to be. I opened mine up thinking I access the wires there, NOT. They have sealed and cover up all the wires, so I need to find some (2) headers to do this. Once I pin it out, and I find that's straight through the SCSI may work, but I would not take the chance of damaging a $$$ card and expansion box with the wrong cable. __________________ 1 Snap 4500 - 1.0T (4 x 250gig WD2500SB RE), Raid5, 1 Snap 4500 - 1.6T (4 x 400gig Seagates), Raid5, 1 Snap 4200 - 4.0T (4 x 2gig Seagates), Raid5, Using SATA converts from Andy Link to SnapOS FAQ's http://forums.procooling.com/vbb/showthread.php?t=13820

01-31-2010, 03:20 PM	#6
blue68f100 Thermophile Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Plano, TX Posts: 3,135	Re: Cable for SnapDisk 10 to 4500 Update, I have confirmed this is a special cable, NOT A SCSI. __________________ 1 Snap 4500 - 1.0T (4 x 250gig WD2500SB RE), Raid5, 1 Snap 4500 - 1.6T (4 x 400gig Seagates), Raid5, 1 Snap 4200 - 4.0T (4 x 2gig Seagates), Raid5, Using SATA converts from Andy Link to SnapOS FAQ's http://forums.procooling.com/vbb/showthread.php?t=13820 Last edited by blue68f100; 01-31-2010 at 09:19 PM.

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