8 Bays 68-Pin SCSI3 External Enclosure (Ultra 160/320 Support)

8-bay SCSI3 external drive case provides a fast and easy way for PC or Mac users to add up to 8 additional 68 pin hard drives, DVD-RAM, or tape backup drives to their system. It provides 8 of 5.25 inch bays for SCSI3 devices. 3.5 inch hard drives can be installed by using a 3.5" to 5.25" drive adapter bracket (not included). The sleek looking case features a built-in 300W power supply with high capacity cooling fan to keep the drives running cool.

Although this enclosure has 68-pin SCSI internal cable for connecting 68-Pin SCSI drives, you can use it for SCA 80-Pin drives with SCA 80 Pin SCSI to 68-Pin SCSI Adapter. You can also use it for 50-Pin SCSI Drive with SCSI-1 to SCSI-3 Internal Adapter (FF)

Features:

Designed for up to Eight 5.25" devices (for 3.5" SCSI hard drives, you need use it with 3.5" to 5.25" adapter bracket or SCSI Hard drive Mobile Rack )

Includes universal AC input (115-230V) 300W power supply, cooling fan, RCA jacks for CD-ROMs, and 8 SCSI ID switches

Shielded metal enclosure matches other computer equipment

Supports 68-pin SCSI drives at data rates up to 160/320 MB/s (Ultra Wide SCSI)

Includes internal 68 conductor ribbon cable with 8 HPDB68 male connectors

Two extra 8cm cooling fans make sure there is plenty of air flow through the case

Specifications:

External Case Connectors: 2x Half Pitch DB68 Female

Internal Connectors : 8x Half Pitch DB68 Male


Back view.

Power cord included, but SCSI cable for connecting this enclosure to computer is not included

How to connect SCSI ID switch?
This enclosure has 8 SCSI ID switches on the back, you can change the SCSI drive ID by simply push the SCSI ID switch. In order to use this SCSI ID switch, you need to connect the SCSI ID switch to your SCSI drive. Here is how to do it:

1. Find SCSI ID jumpers on your SCSI drive. If you don't know where is the SCSI ID jumpers, please contact with the SCSI drive manufacturers or visit their website to find out.

2. For 68-pin SCSI drive, there are 4 SCSI ID jumpers: ID 0, ID 1, ID 2, ID 3. To connect the SCSI ID switch to the jumpers, please connect the Brown cable to ID 0, Red cable to ID 1, Yellow cable to ID 2, Gray cable to ID 3, Black cable to Ground (all 4 ID jumpers ground are linked, so you can connect ground cable to any of ID jumper's ground).

3. For 50-pin SCSI drive, there are only 3 SCSI ID jumpers: ID 0, ID 1, ID 2. To connect the SCSI ID switch to the jumpers, please connect the Brown cable to ID 0, Red cable to ID 1, Yellow cable to ID 2, Black cable to Ground(all 3 ID jumpers ground are linked, so you can connect ground cable to any of ID jumper's ground).

4. If you have located the SCSI ID jumpers on your SCSI drive, but you are not sure which row is ground, you can figure it out this way: if you use the top row jumpers as SCSI ID jumpers and bottom row jumpers as ground, but the SCSI ID switch # does not change the SCSI ID correctly, then try use the top row jumpers as ground and bottom jumpers as SCSI ID jumpers.

Note: This case is for 68-pin SCSI drives. If your SCSI drives are 50-pin or SCA80-pin Drives, you can use our SCSI Adapters .