SCSI 68->80 pin adapters, is there a difference?

[Chaotic42]

I have an old Atlas 80-pin SCSI drive (18GB) given to me by a friend. I'd like to buy an adapter to be able to use it. Is there one brand or style that is superior to another, or are they all the same?

Edit: I got words two backwards.

 

[mechBgon]

redbeard1 particularly recommended this one, so I bookmarked it: link

 

[Zepper]

I bought mine from a company on ebay called Yoozinha (or similar) for less than $10. And it works just fine for me (I have a LVD 80 host adapter and LVD 80 and 160 drives). Just make sure whatever one you buy is rated for the drive/adapter combo you have as LVD drives/adapters require LVD certified 80 to 68 pin adapters.
. Here are some other good SCSI resources you might want to check out:
hypermicro.com (may offer free ground shipping if you mention www.storagereview.com - check the SR site for the latest offer)
centrix-intl.com
pc-pitstop.com (offers PayPal as a payment option)
scsi4me.com (ditto)
and I can usually find stuff for low bucks on eBay.

.bh.

 

[redbeard1]

There can be big differences between adapters. Dual 50/68 pin adapters seem to cause more problems than most when used on a 68 pin cable. Ive run into numerous instances where cheaper adapters won't work on one drive but will work on another with no problems. I've got a Dell sca drive that would only work properly with the adapters from Corpsys.