Technical questions for the MPC2000xl and the MPC2000
By qenetic|storm Mon Feb 07, 2005 8:47 am
alternatives to the Microtech PCD-47B (scsi ???)

cuz the pcd-47b is no where to be found.... i've looked through all the google site results...

for those that don't know... iam referring to the internal card reader that can be installed into the mpc2000xl

By qenetic|storm Tue Feb 08, 2005 3:30 pm
isn't anyone gonna answer this?
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By dj dcypher Tue Feb 08, 2005 4:01 pm
search for 50 Pin SCSI Card Reader. There are other models that will work, but it maybe trial and error. The link Bravo gave has an image of another reader that will work.

By nanoloop Thu Feb 10, 2005 9:55 am
ouch..

SCSI PC Card Readers / Writers
(These readers can only read the intended memory cards!)
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CM/Microtech internal PCD-47B-G reader for fitting into a 3.5" drive bay. It has 1-SmartMedia slot +1-Type III PCMCIA slot + 1-CompactFlash slot. For DOS, Unix, UNIX SCO, Win 3.1, 95, 98 & NT $339

SCM/Microtech portable PCD-40-MAC: This reader is external and has a single Type III slot. Same as PCD-40-PC above but ships with Mac drivers $209

SCM/Microtech portable PCD-40-PC: This reader is external and has a single Type III slot. for DOS, Unix, UNIX SCO, Windows 3.x, Windows 95, 98, Me, 2000 & NT $209

By Louie lou Thu Feb 10, 2005 7:14 pm
So which one is akai using? I figure akai is using one that has been mass produced therefore available in the consumer market as individual drives for the DIY'ers.

If vstservice.com can afford to install it for 199.00, then they must be selling their drive for about 100 to 150 dollars, which means that the drive probably cost between 50 and 100 in the retail/wholesale market.

By mpc3000 Fri Feb 11, 2005 3:33 am
" 50 and 100 in the retail"

Exactly $69. I think there have been several threads on the exact model and location already.

By Louie lou Fri Feb 11, 2005 11:07 am
well last question, i promise.

If its not the addonics site, which one is it?
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By Lampdog Fri Feb 11, 2005 5:43 pm
midicase.com

card reader faq's

qs - I never properly thanked you for those samples you posted a WHILE back. I use them and flip them alot. They are pretty dam good..
You were missing in action for a minute..

So, thanks..
By Louie lou Fri Apr 05, 2013 5:54 am
johnjackjim wrote:heres a link to an ebay auction for one:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 1116279952



LMAO. This thread is about 8 years old. it was posted back in 2005.
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By JUKE 179r Sat Aug 08, 2015 2:09 am
There is no alternative for the Microtech PCD-47B SCSI card reader. It was the SHIT! It was hot swappable (once you changed the firmware to read & write) and it was a legendary card reader complimenting the MPC's masterful performance.

Pour out a lil liquor….
By LADiego Sat Aug 08, 2015 3:49 am
Yeah, the pcd-47b scsi card readers worked nicely with the mpc2000xl. The hot swappable pcd-60b with the latest firmware also worked with the mpc2000xl. Although it is multi-slot, only the pcmcia slot is recognized but I found out that you could use both the cf and sd cards using the appropriate pcmcia card adapter. With the mpc2000xl I was able to use 16gb cards. I had a pcd-60b scsi card reader in my mpc2000xl in the past and it worked nicely too. the pcd-60b also worked nicely in an external scsi case for the mpc2000 and mpc2000xl. Hard to find but believe there a couple still listed on ebay.