[HECnet] SCSI2SD for our vintage HECnet systems?

[Mark Matlock]

Jason,
    I can't specifically comment on the compatibility of SCSI2SD with
Alphas, but I have four PDP-11s and two MicroVAXes using them for
several years now. The V5 units have worked well for me. I had some
issues with the early V6 units but those problems may be resolved by
now. I usually install two of them to be able to do disk to disk
backups. This has saved me a lot of time in fixing software related
issues.

Best,
Mark

On 11/13/19, Jason Brady <jrbrady65 at gmail.com> wrote:
> Hello All,
>
> In the interest of keeping our HECnet systems up and running, has anyone
> had experience with replacing hard drives with a SCSI2SD device?
>
> This is for an AlphaStation 400 4/233 with 2Gb RZ28E and M drives (Seagate
> ST32430N and Quantum), 50-pin connector. Also a DEC 3000 M400 with an RZ26
> 1Gb drive.
>
> Are the SCSI2SD units fully compatible and reliable?
>
> Can you recommend a particular model/brand that works well with our vintage
> DEC systems?
>
> If this has been addressed previously, appreciate a pointer to the
> discussion.
>
> Thank you,
> Jason
>