SCSI to firewire or SCSI to USB adapters for Scanner?

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I have a Minolta Dimage Scan Multi scanner which uses a SCSI interface. Has anybody here used an SCSI to firewire (or SCSI to USB adapter, if such a thing exists) with SCSI scanners, and would they recommend one?

I have an ADAPTEC SCSI card in an older computer that I could move to my newer computer, but I would prefer not to install the card because I don't like the longer boot-up sequence.

The older computer uses Windows Professional. The newer computer uses Windows XP Media edition.

Thanks in advance for your help.

Matt
 

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Yep! It can be done but it's not cheap. Look for the Ratoc SCSI to USB adapters, $100 to $120.

I beleive there is also a SCSI to Firewire adapter if that suits your needs.

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Don Bryant said:
Yep! It can be done but it's not cheap. Look for the Ratoc SCSI to USB adapters, $100 to $120.

I beleive there is also a SCSI to Firewire adapter if that suits your needs.

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Thanks Don!

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I have limited experience, so take this with "a grain of salt"...... make sure it is returnable. I tried both of the SCSI to USB cable adapters available (?3 years ago?) at Frys and neither would work between a Umax scanner and a Mac.

Found a cheap cardbus card that would work with my old PC laptop, now that card is dying... it is REALLY time I bought a new scanner!!!

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Thanks Tom for the "heads-up". The Ratoc website does specifically indicate that both adapters they offer are compatible with my scanner, although I always take that with "a grain of salt" too.

Unfortunately, the newer replacements for the scanner I have (Nikon 8000 or Nikon 9000, et al) are pretty pricey, so I'd prefer to keep using the one I have.

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Personally I think firewire is more dependable, so that would be my choice in adapters. I have not used the Ratoc SCSI to FW adapter but many people use them with their drum scanners.
 

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I know several people who use the Ratoc adapters and they are very reliable.

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