On Thu, May 14, 2009 at 10:31 PM, Richard Wilson <r...@mchsi.com> wrote: > Looking for a recommendation -- my Linux workstation died (power supply > fried and took the mother board with it) and it was my backup server. I > have a SE SCSI tape drive (DLT-3) and a bunch of tapes with all my > personal backups on them with no way to read them. > > My laptop has USB 2 ports and a card interface -- has anyone come across > a USB to SCSI converter that works with Linux or a card that does the > same? Fortunately I don't need anything urgently from the backups, but > I'd like to start running them again soon. > > I do have an old working SE SCSI card I can put in another tower with an > available PCI slot, but I'm leaning towards getting another laptop if I > can get the tapes working again.
A quick Google search on "pccard scsi hba" brings this link near the top: http://www.synchrotech.com/products/scsi-io-pcmcia-pc_cardbus_02.html So, they exist but I don't know how good they are. Years ago I used one from Adaptec but I don't know if they still make one. Alan --------------------------------------------------- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss