replacing scsi cd-rom drive with scsi sd card adapter?

[nonosto]

A new firmware has been released for the BlueSCSI adding CD support and it works fine on the CPS3

I’m running it straight off the SCSI connector with a 15cm cable and it doesn’t require external power

Speed wise it seems a bit faster than an original CD drive. A full load of 3S took right around 40 mins

how to set it for multi cps3 please?

 

[skate323k137]

how to set it for multi cps3 please?

You put the ISO on the SD card and name it correctly. That's really about it.

 

[MegaShock-76]

Hey guys. Happy Holidays. Just wondering if anyone here can recommend an SD2SCSI adapter for a CPS3 set up? The set up came with a CD drive I want to upgrade it. I see the Zulu that was mentioned a few post back. Can someone confirm?

 

[xodaraP]

ZuluSCSI is the replacement for the SCSI2SD from the same developer

BlueSCSI is a lower cost option built around a small Arduino, fully open source and you can also build it yourself if you want

 

[MegaShock-76]

Ok, so the below should work? Also, can I use the ribbon cable and power cable from the cd drive?

https://store.inertialcomputing.com/ZuluSCSI-V1-1-p/zuluscsi-v1.1-rev-2022c.htm

 

[xodaraP]

Yes that’s the official store for the ZuluSCSI and yes existing ribbon/power cables will work

You may not need the separate power cable, power through the ribbon cable is often enough for these

 

[MegaShock-76]

Thanks a lot for the info. Should be easy to rip the image from the CD onto the SD card.

 

[xodaraP]

No need to rip your CD - the ISO images are in MAME and correctly formatted

 

[kazuo]

So just rename the CHD? Or straight up use a CHD?

 

[xodaraP]

CHDMAN can convert from CHD to GDI (DiscJuggler) format or BIN/CUE

 

[Kagaden]

Highly recommend the ZuluSCSI for CPS3 - super simple to setup and works like a charm.

 

[spectron75]

Highly recommend the ZuluSCSI for CPS3 - super simple to setup and works like a charm.

Just ordered one and didn't think if the power. Is it needed? Or is the ribbon enough?

 

[mR_CaESaR]

Ribbon is enough.

Looks like no more Zulu's available in Australia

 

[BuddyC]

Just ordered one and didn't think if the power. Is it needed? Or is the ribbon enough?

Yup. Ribbon is enough. I fixed a 3rd strike setup for a local operator and it was plug & play.

 

[spectron75]

Yup. Ribbon is enough. I fixed a 3rd strike setup for a local operator and it was plug & play.

Awesome. Thank you

 

[spectron75]

Just received my zuluscsi today. Quick question. I see there's a micro USB on there. After I format card. Do I connect to pc to assign as cd rom with the utility. Or is this all written to to sd card? Thanks. Looking forward to trying this out

 

[KaPH33n]

Just received my zuluscsi today. Quick question. I see there's a micro USB on there. After I format card. Do I connect to pc to assign as cd rom with the utility. Or is this all written to to sd card? Thanks. Looking forward to trying this out

I'm not 100% positive with the zulu, but with the scsi2sd you need to connect the board to a computer over usb to set the drive settings like device ID and what not.

 

[snake_eyes_ex]

Just received my zuluscsi today. Quick question. I see there's a micro USB on there. After I format card. Do I connect to pc to assign as cd rom with the utility. Or is this all written to to sd card? Thanks. Looking forward to trying this out

You should be able to follow my step-by-step. I didn't have to mess with drive assignments.

 

[mR_CaESaR]

I used @DMRSX's step by step and mine works perfectly fine.

 

[spectron75]

I used @DMRSX's step by step and mine works perfectly fine.

Thank you guys!