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To: Mark Meytin who wrote (5327)	1/29/1998 11:20:00 AM
From: Michael Coley	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 7685

RE: Parallel SyJet uses SCSI? Mark, >> Could some parallel SyJet users confirm that parallel port SyJet is just a SCSI drive with Parallel-to-SCSI adapter? << I really doubt that this is the case. It would be quite a bit more expensive to manufacture something like this (vs. just normal parallel). Also, if it is, the adapter is internal so you wouldn't be able to use it as SCSI without tearing it apart and rewiring the port to bypass the adapter. AFAIK, Iomega's Zip Plus is the only device that offers an Auto-Detect Parallel/SCSI connection. I'd love to see that feature in other devices, though. Many people scoff that it's not a useful feature, but it provides the ultimate combination of compatibility and speed. - Michael Coley - wwol.com

To: Mark Meytin who wrote (5327)	1/29/1998 1:37:00 PM
From: Joseph Chiu	Respond to of 7685

Could some parallel SyJet users confirm that parallel port SyJet is just a SCSI drive with Parallel-to-SCSI adapter? In this case you can easily use it on both SCSI and non-SCSI machines - just get the right cable. Yes. I use the same SyJet drive on SCSI based PC's (and a laptop) here as well as using the Parallel-to-SCSI adapter to run them on non-SCSI PC's. The not-so-little black "pass through" cable contains the parallel-to-SCSI conversion interface. That's why the connectors on the SyJets are the SCSI-2 style HD-50 connectors. When I run the SyJet on SCSI, it is faaaast! Simply fabulous! If performance is a non-issue, I suspect one could even use this EPP/SCSI converter to connect multiple SCSI devices to a PC in a pinch (well, at least with the NT drivers that I've been using). As for external EIDE mentioned earlier in this thread --- Don't bother. There's no 'native' support', and the only remotely standard approach uses EPP. Other custom "extenders" don't buy you portability. (If you had to open the PC to be able to attach the drive, what's the point?)

To: Mark Meytin who wrote (5327)	1/29/1998 1:51:00 PM
From: Yenkai Wang	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 7685

I got the email from SyQuest, hope it helps: %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% Yenkai, Greetings! There is no SCSI verison of the SparQ planned. If you require SCSI, you may wish to consider our SyJet 1.5GB Drive, which is available right now in internal and external SCSI, as well as internal EIDE and external parallel. The SyJet (all versions internal and external) is $299 US, which includes two SyJet 1.5GB Cartridges (one in the box with the drive, and the second by mail under the 3GB Deal promotion through January 30, 1998 in the US and Canada). Additional SyJet 1.5GB Cartridges are $79.99 each or three for $199.99 Or why not both parallel AND SCSI? Its interesting to note that the external parallel version of the SyJet (SYJET1PE-08, $299 US) is really the SCSI drive unit bundled with our special parallel to SCSI adapter cable. So its ready to go out of the box on a PC's parallel port, but can also be used on a Mac or PC's SCSI port (and a receive a much faster throughput together with bootability and daisy-chain-ability). You'll need to purchase the proper SCSI cable. The SyJet features HD50 style SCSI connectors (some folks refer to HD50 as "SCSI-II"). Depending on your operating system, you may also need to visit my website at www.syquest.com to download SCSI drivers - no charge. The parallel version of the SparQ though priced at only $199 is a dedicated parallel device and so can only ever be used on a PC's parallel port. The whole point of the SparQ is the low cost, and so no SCSI. It only comes in internal EIDE and external parallel. Sincerely, Tay Bass Inside Sales Lead SyQuest Technology