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matt...@gmail.com

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Apr 5, 2008, 6:39:36 PM4/5/08
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Hi,

I've got an Alphaserver DS20L and I'm looking for some parts for it.
Two in particular.

HP Part numbers:
17-05140-01 - a double connector 50 pin JAE slim CD-ROM cable
17-05142-01 - hard drive installation kit

Anyone know where I can get these without getting a new-one ripped in
me? I'm also open to suggestions for alternative parts.

The HP parts website it terrible and always times out. 3rd Party sites
I come across when I google these part numbers look like they'll fold
as soon as I send them my money. Plus, having to 'get a quote' is a
pain in the ass.

Thanks in advance,

Matt

matt...@gmail.com

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Apr 5, 2008, 7:40:00 PM4/5/08
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As a follow up, I've got some pictures of the JAE interface on the
motherboard and a picture of the hard drive assembly from the DS20L
user's manual.

JAE interface connector: http://mattst88.com/ds20l/hp-compaq-alphaserver-ds20l-jae-50-pin-slim-cdrom-connector.jpg
Hard drive assembly: http://mattst88.com/ds20l/hp-compaq-ds20l-hard-drive-assembly-rails.png

Other DS20L pictures: http://mattst88.com/ds20l/

matt...@gmail.com

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Apr 6, 2008, 6:22:56 PM4/6/08
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On Apr 5, 7:40 pm, matts...@gmail.com wrote:
> On Apr 5, 6:39 pm, matts...@gmail.com wrote:
>
>
>
> > Hi,
>
> > I've got an Alphaserver DS20L and I'm looking for some parts for it.
> > Two in particular.
>
> > HP Part numbers:
> > 17-05140-01 - a double connector 50 pin JAE slim CD-ROM cable
> > 17-05142-01 - hard drive installation kit
>
> > Anyone know where I can get these without getting a new-one ripped in
> > me? I'm also open to suggestions for alternative parts.
>
> > The HP parts website it terrible and always times out. 3rd Party sites
> > I come across when I google these part numbers look like they'll fold
> > as soon as I send them my money. Plus, having to 'get a quote' is a
> > pain in the ass.
>
> > Thanks in advance,
>
> > Matt
>
> As a follow up, I've got some pictures of the JAE interface on the
> motherboard and a picture of the hard drive assembly from the DS20L
> user's manual.
>
> JAE interface connector:http://mattst88.com/ds20l/hp-compaq-alphaserver-ds20l-jae-50-pin-slim...

> Hard drive assembly:http://mattst88.com/ds20l/hp-compaq-ds20l-hard-drive-assembly-rails.png
>
> Other DS20L pictures:http://mattst88.com/ds20l/

The HP parts site says the two parts are 'unorderable'.

Any ideas?

matt...@gmail.com

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Apr 9, 2008, 11:37:14 AM4/9/08
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A website called "ETI Express" has the cable (17-05140-01) but their
price is $20. So with $7.46 shipping I'd be paying almost $30 for a
damn cable. A slim dvd burner costs less.. I'll go without a cd drive.

I can't find the other part anywhere though.

juhana paavola

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Apr 9, 2008, 1:30:57 PM4/9/08
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Your picture is bit blurry, can't see for sure but is that MB connector just
Centronics ?
Somehow reminds also about 68pin scsi connector what could make sense, 68pin
cable with 68-50pin adapter.

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