I need a PCI SCSI controller for HP Scanjet 5p

[Inikay]

Hi!

I have an old HP scanner Scanjet 5p. It's a SCSI scanner which used an ISA SCSI controller. I bought a new computer now, and of course I don't have ISA anymore. Just PCI and PCI-e.

Now, the scanner is old, but it's more than enough for what I do, and I don't fancy buying a new one. Will any PCI SCSI controller work with it? Or am I stuck and need to buy a new one?

Thanks,

Inikay.

Asus A8N-SLI Deluxe
Asus EN6600 TD
Seagate SATA 160GB
1GB Kingston DDR 400
LG GWA-4163B

 

[Peter]

We've had threads covering that only recently.

Get a Tekram 315U. You'll probably need to buy a new cable as well. Before you do that, check whether that scanner has drivers for the operating system on the new box.

 

[Inikay]

I searched but could not find the relevant thread...

I downloaded drivers from HP which should work in XP... so they say.

I cannot find the card you mention where I live. I found several others with similar capabilities, so I guess they should work?

Thanks,

Inikay.

 

[Peter]

sooo ... where DO you live then?

 

[Zepper]

Just about any 8-bit PCI SCSI card (or better) should work with a scanner. Already having the drivers for the card imbedded in WinXP, etc. is a GOOD THING - drivers for some obscure cards may not be and may not even be available for 2k/XP... And a cable adapter may be cheaper than buying a whole new cable...

Here are some good SCSI vendors:

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)
etech4sale.com
and I can usually find stuff (like drives, host adapters, cables and connector adapters) for low bucks on eBay.

But these are all Stateside resellers and may not be useful to you - except for getting ideas.

Dittos on Peter's query... Please update your ATF profile - saves wading thru useless suggestions (e.g. "Buy this --- from Newegg..." when they don't even ship outside the States.).

.bh.

 

[VirtualLarry]

Hmm, I'm really honestly surprised that there aren't more USB1.1/2.0-to-SCSI adaptors on the market. Would seem rather useful for connecting larger external SCSI-interface-using peripherals to modern systems.

 

[Peter]

You'd need to visit a Mac shop for one of those. And then write Windows drivers for it.

 

[akira34]

It's easier to find a FireWire to SCSI adapter cable...