Description
Adaptec AHA-2940UW Ultra Wide SCSI PCI Controller Card Gateway1 1688700
The Adaptec AHA-2940UW/GATEWAY1 is an Ultra Wide SCSI PCI host adapter that provides high-speed SCSI connectivity for desktop PCs and workstations. Built around the Adaptec AIC-7880 controller chipset, it supports Ultra Wide SCSI (SCSI-3) with transfer rates up to 40 MB/s and is backward compatible with narrow SCSI-2 devices. This is a Gateway OEM variant (suffix /GATEWAY1) of Adaptec's popular 2940UW board, originally shipped in Gateway desktop systems of the late 1990s.
Specifications & What's Included
- Model: AHA-2940UW/GATEWAY1
- Part Number: 1688700 A
- Controller Chipset: Adaptec AIC-7880
- Bus Interface: PCI
- SCSI Standard: Ultra Wide SCSI (SCSI-3)
- Maximum Transfer Rate: 40 MB/s (Ultra Wide)
- Internal Connector: 68-pin wide SCSI (Ultra Wide)
- Internal Connector: 50-pin narrow SCSI (standard SCSI-2)
- External Connector: HD68 (high-density 68-pin) port on bracket
- Form Factor: Half-height PCI card
- Date Code: 9751 (manufactured late 1997)
- Card only — no SCSI cables included
Applications
The AHA-2940UW was one of the most widely deployed Ultra Wide SCSI host adapters of the late 1990s, used in workstations, servers, and high-end desktop PCs to connect SCSI hard drives, tape drives, CD-ROM drives, and scanners. Ultra Wide SCSI offered significantly faster throughput than standard Fast SCSI and supported up to 15 devices on a single bus, making it a popular choice for small servers and graphics workstations of that era. The /GATEWAY1 OEM variant is electrically identical to the retail AHA-2940UW and is fully compatible with standard Adaptec drivers. Today these cards are sought after for maintaining legacy SCSI storage systems, connecting SCSI tape libraries, and restoring older workstations that relied on SCSI peripherals.
This Adaptec AHA-2940UW/GATEWAY1 Ultra Wide SCSI PCI controller card has been inspected and is in good condition. It was pulled from a working environment where it was in use and functional. The board shows normal light wear consistent with previous installation in a desktop system; no physical damage is visible. Please view our photo set and contact us if you have any questions.
Warranty Information
Additional Information
Brand: |
Adaptec |
Model: |
AHA-2940UW |
MPN: |
AHA-2940UW/GATEWAY1 |
Secondary Model: |
1688700 A |
SKU: |
38571 |
Type: |
Ultra Wide SCSI PCI Host Adapter / Controller Card |
Interface: |
PCI |
SCSI Type: |
Ultra Wide SCSI (SCSI-3) |
SCSI Transfer Rate: |
40 MB/s (Ultra Wide SCSI) |
External Connector: |
68-pin HD (VHDCI) external SCSI port |
Internal Connectors: |
68-pin wide SCSI + 50-pin narrow SCSI |
Bus Interface: |
PCI |
Form Factor: |
Half-Height PCI Card |
Controller Chipset: |
Adaptec AIC-7880 (marked on main IC) |
Compatible With: |
Gateway desktop PCs; PC/workstation with PCI slot |
Seller Notes: |
Card only; no cables included. Pulled from working Gateway system. |
Country/Region of Manufacture: |
United States |
Condition Notes: |
This Adaptec AHA-2940UW/GATEWAY1 Ultra Wide SCSI PCI controller card has been inspected and is in good condition. Pulled from a working environment where it was in use and functional. Normal light wear; no damage visible. |
California Prop 65 Warning: |
WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including lead and lead compounds, and DEHP (a phthalate), which are known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. Go to P65Warnings.ca.gov |