Description
Omega BETA 20CB 01084900 Vintage SCSI 50-Pin Removable Storage Drive USA 1988
The Omega BETA 20CB is a vintage SCSI-interface removable storage drive manufactured in the United States in 1988. It connects via a standard 50-pin SCSI interface and draws power from a standard 4-pin Molex connector, making it compatible with SCSI host adapters of the era. This is a rare piece of legacy computing hardware from the late 1980s, carrying the Omega brand and UL listing (LR 40922).
Specifications & What's Included
- Brand: Omega
- Model: BETA 20CB
- Part Number (MPN): 01084900
- PCB Assembly: B20I B BOX / 00916900-10
- Interface: 50-Pin SCSI
- Power Connector: 4-Pin Molex (standard)
- Power Requirements: +5 VDC ±5% 2 AMP MAX; +12 VDC ±5% 2 AMP MAX
- Country of Manufacture: United States
- Year Manufactured: 1988 (PCB date code: 11-29-1988)
- Certifications: UL Listed (LR 40922)
- Drive unit only — no cables or accessories included
Applications
The Omega BETA 20CB was designed for use with workstations, minicomputers, and early personal computers equipped with SCSI host adapters during the late 1980s. SCSI 50-pin removable storage drives of this era were used in professional computing, CAD workstations, scientific computing, and data archival environments where removable media offered a means of portability and backup. Units like this are now primarily sought by vintage computer collectors, retro computing enthusiasts, and technicians maintaining legacy SCSI-equipped systems.
Omega BETA 20CB 01084900 vintage SCSI 50-pin removable storage drive from 1988, sold AS-IS for parts or repair only. This unit is not tested and comes with no functionality guarantee. Cosmetically, the white front bezel shows minor yellowing and light wear consistent with its age, while the black plastic and metal chassis remain structurally intact. The 50-pin SCSI connector and 4-pin power connector are present and visually undamaged, and the internal PCB appears intact. Suitable for parts harvesting, repair projects, or collection only—not recommended for operation without professional testing and verification.
