DLT8000 - which SCSI card?

[dax702]

I've been informed that the new DLT 8000 I bought on ebay has a 68-pin connector, he said it also says " TH8BF, SCSI Fast Wide-DIFF" I called adaptec to ask which card they recommend and they said 29320lpe or 29320a. These cards are $100+. I saw in another thread on here 3 years ago someone had the same question as me and was asking about the 2940W or 2940UW. These are I guess older, and very inexpensive.

Can anyone here tell me which SCSI card to buy? I know the most expensive doesn't always mean the best. I simply want something that is compatible with the DLT 8000 and Adobe Encore DVD, which is my DVD authoring application.

Thanks!

 

[Jesper12]

Best would be to verify controller support on the drive documentation - since SCSI controllers need to comply with the standards, there isn't really that much diffence between them, however when you contact a reseller to purchase a suitable controller all they will offer is 'current controllers' and no point in arguing the need for an Ultra320 controller for a scsi wide device - like putting race car tyres on a shopping cart!

In theory all you need from the controller is a standard 68 port scsi wide connector (just make sure the controller is a LVD/SE version - HVD controllers have an annoying habbit of puting LVD devices on fire :| ).

So to conclude - a 2940uw controller will work fine (and will probably cost you 10-15$) on your DLT8000. The only reason to consider a more powerful controller is, if you know you will install a more demanding tape drive in the near future.