50 pin SCSI to 50 pin centronics

From: Billy D'Augustine <azog_at_azog.org>
Date: Tue Apr 10 19:07:36 2001

I have an external SCSI drive, which I want to connect to the external SCSI
port of my VAX 4000/60. The SCSI drive has a 50 pin connector. The VAX has a
50 pin centronics female. I'd like a cable to go between the two.

My point in posting was to avoid having to construct a cable (which I've
done previously, and no longer have the cable), or purchase one at inflated
prices.

> By 50 pin SCSI do you mean the 50 pin header on the drive? The 50 pin
> Centronics IS SCSI-1 as far as I know. If you wish to go from a 50 pin
> SCSI-1 (centronics) to a 50 pin female header (as what goes to the drive)
> then just get a 50 conductor ribbon, then a female IDC/IDS header and an
> IDC/IDS centronics connector. Use a workbench vise carefully to crimp them
> down and make sure pin 1 of the header is connected to pin 1 of the
> Centronics.
>
Received on Tue Apr 10 2001 - 19:07:36 BST