How Can I Retrieve Data From Old Scsi Hard Drive?

Discussion in 'Hardware' started by 10jbp1045, Nov 17, 2020.

  1. 10jbp1045

    10jbp1045 Private E-2

    10jbp1045, Nov 17, 2020
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  2. Digerati

    Digerati Major Geek Extraordinaire

    Not surprised that device is not helpful. Nothing in the description says it supports SCSI drives. SCSI is different from SATA which is different from IDE (PATA). And sadly, there are several different SCSI ports.

    What is the model number of the SCSI drive?
     
    Digerati, Nov 17, 2020
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  3. 10jbp1045

    10jbp1045 Private E-2

    I have these 2 hard drives.

    ST336704LC
    and also
    ST318404LW
     
    10jbp1045, Nov 17, 2020
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  4. Digerati

    Digerati Major Geek Extraordinaire

    Well, according the 704LC specs, it has an 80-pin interface while the 404LW spec has a 68-pin interface. You will need to find adapters that support those.

    It might be easier to find a SCSI card from another computer.
     
    Digerati, Nov 17, 2020
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  5. plodr

    plodr MajorGeek Super Extraordinaire Moderator Staff Member

    First drive Seagate specs 36GB size
    https://www.disctech.com/Seagate-ST336704LC-SCSI-Hard-Drive_2
    Interface Type: SCSI 80pin SCA-2 Hot-Swap

    Second Seagate specs 18GB size
    https://www.disctech.com/Seagate-ST318404LW-SCSI-Hard-Drive
    Interface Type: SCSI 68pin HD68

    Here are SCSI adapters. https://www.amazon.com/SCSI-Adapters/b?ie=UTF8&node=3015400011
    and https://www.ebay.com/b/Scsi-Usb-In-Usb-Cables-Hubs-Adapters/44932/bn_7022132699

    With the prices on eBay way up there for SCSI to USB and this is for used items, are you sure you really need what is on those drives? That 18GB drive is 20 years old. If you haven't looked at the drive in 20 years, chances are good you can do without what is on it.
     
    plodr, Nov 17, 2020
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