Question: SCSI CD-rom Drive

JetrellFo1969

I've got a question....I have Windows XP Pro and a Biostar A880G+ mobo.....am I able to use a SCSI CD-rom drive and if so is it better to go internal or external?

Thanks

Kerry56

I wouldn't think internal or external would matter. Do you have a SCSI controller card and appropriate cables to go with the cd rom drive? Does the controller have drivers for XP?

Is there a reason to go with this type of drive over the easily available and dirt cheap IDE or SATA or usb connected optical drives?

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JetrellFo1969

Thanks for the response.

Pretty much just curiosity because I've got one. I am probably going to have to buy the controller card and cables unless I've got them laying around. The drivers could probably be had buy a google search.

I was just wondering if it would really matter if I used it in my system....if it would cause any problems and what not.

Kerry56

The cost of the controller card and cables will probably be more than a modern drive.

I've used a SCSI controller card and equipment on an XP system in the past and had no issues, but it wasn't an optical drive. It shouldn't be a problem, but there really isn't a good reason to go that route unless you have an extraordinary drive.

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AllanDeGroot

Add to what people have said above that old SCSI drive will read doisks poorly compared to a more modern drive AND unless you have a cache of the old
sapphire blue CD-R discs it won't burn anything other than coasters.

I methodically and thoughtfully scrapped my collection of SCSI drives
about a year ago.

I had two or three milk crates full of SCSI drives and the only thing I saved were all the jumpers... until I had an Altoids tin full of them then I stopped

The IDE drives that weren't labeled as CD-RW "Ultra speed" went the same day.

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alchav21

You're better off getting yourself a good SATA Blu-ray Burner. SCSI Drives are a thing of the past.

JetrellFo1969

Thanks for all the tips.....I just thought it would be something to play around with....for old time sake, ya know.

_chef_

I wouldnt say that.

If your controller works then grab a dead-cheap drive via ebay and set it up.
SCSI optical drives may be old and "outdated" for some, but they are solid proof and well made - anyone with scsi knowledge knows that.

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