WTB: Acard AEC-7720U SCSI-IDE bridge

rare_j · 21 October 2009, 23:17

Acard AEC-7720U SCSI-IDE bridge

Would like to buy one of these, but haven't seen one on ebay for a while. If anyone has one they'd like to sell I'd be much obliged!

Thanks

MagerValp · 22 October 2009, 09:49

Vesalia has them in stock, although at a bit of a price premium.

chiark · 22 October 2009, 10:04

Get the UW version - http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ACARD-Ultra-WI...item3ef8d40ccc
and use a 50-68 pin converter. That's what I'm using on my A3000, and it works.

Another advantage is the UW version is a little smaller (narrower), so gives you more mounting options.

Never dealt with that seller, but it's cheaper than vesalia by some way!

alexh · 22 October 2009, 11:25

http://ctrsurplus.com/adaptercards.aspx

chiark · 22 October 2009, 11:35

How do you get them to ship internationally?

alexh · 22 October 2009, 11:38

No idea, use an intermediary? Arrange your own courier?

Jope · 22 October 2009, 13:27

Try google checkout?

rare_j · 22 October 2009, 17:11

Thanks everyone, I knew you'd come up trumps.
I'm mighty tempted to try chiark's suggestion of the AEC-7720UW. I've got the pin adapter so that's ok.
Anyone have any experience of using the UW with a compactflash in a GVP A500 +8? I've heard the U version is ok, the UW shouldn't throw up any problems should it?

MagerValp · 22 October 2009, 18:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by chiark

How do you get them to ship internationally?

By buying when they post them on eBay, which they do regularly.

alexh · 22 October 2009, 18:56

You sure they ship internationally when the sell on eBay? I seem to remember they never would.

chiark · 23 October 2009, 09:00

Hi Rare_J, if you don't get any luck with anyone answering, let me know and I can try it on a HC8+ in a 2000, but that'll take a little time to get up and working and doesn't mean it'll work on the GVP A500... The other thing is you'll need a 68 pin cable

MagerValp · 23 October 2009, 09:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by alexh

You sure they ship internationally when the sell on eBay? I seem to remember they never would.

Yes, just select your country in the shipping calculator on eBay. They only use slow USPS shipping though, so be prepared to wait a few weeks.

rare_j · 25 October 2009, 18:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by chiark

Hi Rare_J, if you don't get any luck with anyone answering, let me know and I can try it on a HC8+ in a 2000, but that'll take a little time to get up and working and doesn't mean it'll work on the GVP A500... The other thing is you'll need a 68 pin cable

Thanks or the offer chiark. If it was £80 I'd take you up on it but seeing as I can get one for £30 I'll take a gamble on it. I've got a cable/pin adapter. Cheers.

chiark · 25 October 2009, 18:53

Cool

- I've just installed it using hot glue into my a3k, so that's good to hear

21 October 2009, 23:17	#1
rare_j Zone Friend Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: London Posts: 1,177	WTB: Acard AEC-7720U SCSI-IDE bridge Acard AEC-7720U SCSI-IDE bridge Would like to buy one of these, but haven't seen one on ebay for a while. If anyone has one they'd like to sell I'd be much obliged! Thanks

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chiark Needs a life Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: England Posts: 1,707	Hi Rare_J, if you don't get any luck with anyone answering, let me know and I can try it on a HC8+ in a 2000, but that'll take a little time to get up and working and doesn't mean it'll work on the GVP A500... The other thing is you'll need a 68 pin cable Last edited by chiark; 23 October 2009 at 09:06.

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22 October 2009, 09:49	#2
MagerValp Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Göteborg / Sweden Posts: 237	Vesalia has them in stock, although at a bit of a price premium.

22 October 2009, 10:04	#3
chiark Needs a life Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: England Posts: 1,707	Get the UW version - http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ACARD-Ultra-WI...item3ef8d40ccc and use a 50-68 pin converter. That's what I'm using on my A3000, and it works. Another advantage is the UW version is a little smaller (narrower), so gives you more mounting options. Never dealt with that seller, but it's cheaper than vesalia by some way!

22 October 2009, 11:25	#4
alexh Thalion Webshrine Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Oxford Posts: 14,448	http://ctrsurplus.com/adaptercards.aspx

22 October 2009, 11:35	#5
chiark Needs a life Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: England Posts: 1,707	How do you get them to ship internationally?

22 October 2009, 11:38	#6
alexh Thalion Webshrine Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Oxford Posts: 14,448	No idea, use an intermediary? Arrange your own courier?

22 October 2009, 13:27	#7
Jope - Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Helsinki / Finland Age: 43 Posts: 9,900	Try google checkout?

22 October 2009, 17:11	#8
rare_j Zone Friend Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: London Posts: 1,177	Thanks everyone, I knew you'd come up trumps. I'm mighty tempted to try chiark's suggestion of the AEC-7720UW. I've got the pin adapter so that's ok. Anyone have any experience of using the UW with a compactflash in a GVP A500 +8? I've heard the U version is ok, the UW shouldn't throw up any problems should it?

22 October 2009, 18:56	#10
alexh Thalion Webshrine Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Oxford Posts: 14,448	You sure they ship internationally when the sell on eBay? I seem to remember they never would.

25 October 2009, 18:53	#14
chiark Needs a life Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: England Posts: 1,707	Cool - I've just installed it using hot glue into my a3k, so that's good to hear

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