computergeek92 wrote:

Those internal 3.5 SCSI zip drives have the SCSI port that looks like a slightly longer IDE port. My motherboard has an onboard SCSI port that looks like a smaller, skinnier parallel port. Would a cable adapter work with no trouble?

The one you have on your drive is 50pin SCSI 1 socket, and the one on your mobo is most likely an 68pin SCSI 3. You can just buy a 68pin cable and a 68 to 50pin adapter:

computergeek92 wrote:

Also, are the internal SCSI Zip drives any less reliable than the internal IDE ones? I'm had no problems with the IDE versions over the years.

And what about using a SCSI to IDE converter board?

I have no idea about the reliability of them compared to each other. I never heard about adapters converting SCSI devices to IDE, but there are adapters that convers IDE devices to SCSI (Acard), but they are not cheap.

You are correct about what the drive connectors should look like. Great post, but now i’m thinking firsthand that a USB converter option is an easier and far cheaper deal.