connecting USB devices to a Performa 850 thru SCSI?

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Author: David. E. Goble
Date: Sun, 16 Jan 2000 00:00

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Hi ALl;

Is it possible to connect USB devices to a SCSI Mac. By using a USB to
SCSI converter or something. If so what and at what price?

Would there be something similar for PCs?

Or would I be better off with SCSI devises only? I want external
CD-rom, zip drive and a scanner for web graphics and OCR work.
--Regards :                David. E. Goble
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Re: connecting USB devices to a Performa 850 thru SCSI?

#125

Author: Bart Barton
Date: Mon, 17 Jan 2000 00:00

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In article <387ebc28.9826870@news.adelaide.on.net>, goble@kin.on.net 
wrote:

> Hi ALl;
> 
> Is it possible to connect USB devices to a SCSI Mac. By using a USB to
> SCSI converter or something. If so what and at what price?
> 
> Would there be something similar for PCs?
> 
> Or would I be better off with SCSI devises only? I want external
> CD-rom, zip drive and a scanner for web graphics and OCR work.
>
Hmmm, can't say I've seen anything like a SCSI to USB converter, unless 
you can use a USB to SCSI converter reversed. :) You don't mention which 
model Mac you currently have but if it has available PCI expansion 
slots, why not just go with a dual or quad port USB card? Most of the 
converters, even if one that will do what you'd like range in price from 
$55 on up. Dual port USB cards are available from around $35 on up. 
Entegra has a 4 port PCI USB card for around $45 via mail order.

...... Bart
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