[G4] SCSI devices -- any way to connect with USB?

Philip J Robar philip.robar at gmail.com
Sun Nov 26 12:36:46 PST 2006


On Nov 26, 2006, at 10:53 AM, David Minger NPG Cable wrote:

> I have a series of Macs ranging back to the first 128K Mac in the 80s.
>
> Many of the devices I've accumulated still have some value for me  
> (like zips in reading zip disks, a scanner, etc.). But ... the items  
> in question use SCSI connections.
>
> Question: how can I connect these SCSI devices to G4s that use USB,  
> firewire, etc.?

While there are (were?) SCSI to Firewire/USB converters they had their  
issues. I agree with the other responders, get a SCSI card. It  
shouldn't be hard to find a used one on eBay. Just make sure it works  
on a Mac.

Phil




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