Is it possible to use 2 scsi controller cards?

[paawk]

I'm not sure if I'm very confused, but here's my situation. I have an old fireport scsi card (ultra wide/fast). I'm looking to upgrade my scsi devices and just purchased the ultraplex 40x scsi cd-rom. Now I think it's 50 pin scsi connector.

I'm also looking for a new scsi HD. I assume that a good new scsi HDs are ultra2 and 68 pin connectors?

So when I get a scsi controller card, I need one that supports ultra2 (for the HD) but also has 50 and 68 pin connectors? Or do I get a new ultra2 68 pin scsi card and just use my old fireport 50 pin card for the cd-rom? (thus giving me 2 scsi controller cards) Or do I use an adapter on the 50 pin cd-rom, but I was not sure on the performance effect.

Any suggestions would be awesome. Thanks.

 

[Scaramouche]

You can use two SCSI controllers, but may loose an IRQ. Most good new SCSI drives are U160 LVD, soon U320. You may be better off getting something like a Tekram DC-390U3W which will support your Plextor as well as LVD drives.

 

[paawk]

Yes that was the exact card I was just looking at. Thanks for your help, I think I'm on the right track now.

 

[Scaramouche]

Been running that Tekram card with the same Plextor CD-ROM and 4 LVD hard drives. Check Hypermicro.com as they have decent prices, mention storagereview.com and get free ground shipping.

Check this thread for somewhat related info: DC-390U3W vs. 29160N