The question is, which card can you use to connect to a DLT 4000 drive to prepare DVD Masters?
For best compatibility in both OS9 and OS X, use the Adaptec 29160N (the N means it's compatible with Narrow SCSI devices (like most DLT drives). It's the best option available for both OS 9 and OS X. Many of ADAPTEC's other SCSI cards have not yet been, or will not be upgraded for use in OS X. Note that the Card on the left is the POWER DOMAIN Macintosh version, and the SCSI CARD 29160 is the PC version. Be carfeful to purchase the POWER DOMAIN card if you are using it on a Macintosh!
PowerDomain 29160n
SCSI Card 29160n
Here's Adaptec's entry-level 2906 card which has shipped in many G4s, and should work with a standard Single-Ended )(Narrow) DLT drive.
SCSI Card 2906
You should be careful to match the SCSI card capabilities with the requirements of the DLT drive you have selected. You can
make a simple mistake that will cause incompatibility or difficulty in using the drive.
Some SCSI Buzzwords:
In SCSI parlance (and especially Adaptec Card Numbers) the "N" usually means "Narrow SCSI" - as in , original 50-pin
dual-inline connectors (like you find on the flat cables). Here are some other SCSI buzzwords that can help you out:
SE= Single Ended (non-Differential) - uses Narrow SCSI connections
LVD= Low Voltage Differential (Ultra-SCSI 2, usually)
HVD= High Voltage DIfferential
Differential means the drive has balanced I/O, and longer cables can be used in the configuration (usually a blessing). It ALSO means you SHOULD have a differential card (LVD usually, but sometimes the drive is HVD)
More card config gibberish:
9999N = narrow
9999W - SCSI Wide
9999UW - Ultra Wide
9999U2W - Wide Ultra 2 Scsi,
and so on, and so forth
check http://www.adaptec.com
and http://www.quantum.com
