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* [http://www.fourwalledcubicle.com/LUFA.php LUFA] Open-source AVR microcontroller USB stack.
* [http://www.fourwalledcubicle.com/LUFA.php LUFA] Open-source AVR microcontroller USB stack.
* [http://atari.nvg.org/parity/parity_gen.html SCSI parity generator]
* [http://atari.nvg.org/parity/parity_gen.html SCSI parity generator]
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* [http://focus.ti.com/general/docs/lit/getliterature.tsp?baseLiteratureNumber=SLLA035&track=no Interface Circuits for SCSI Design Notes]

Revision as of 05:58, 28 September 2011

A device that presents a USB Mass Storage device as a Direct Access device to a SCSI controller.

Why ?

Because there are many vintage computers out there that require a 50-pin SCSI drive to boot from. Such disks are only available second-hand, and it's getting harder and harder to find a working disk.

The price of commercial SCSI converters can be much higher than the vintage computers they are used in. However, these devices are still readily available. See :

Why USB ?

Because USB Mass Storage devices already understand SCSI commands.

Parts Required

  • SCSI Terminator. TI UC5601DWPG4
  • AT90USB1286
  • 50 pin IDC header
  • USB socket
  • 5V supply via Molex drive connector
  • (Check) 3.3v to 5v level converter ?
  • TI CD74AC280E/74HC280 Parity checker/generator.

Links

The following projects will be of great help:

Reference information: