Kathi5/16/04 2:03 PM Certainly do check out the sites. I can offer some advice from my years of playing around with SCSI devices. The "grounding" you refer to is called "termination." Some devices are self terminating and you can usually figure that out by looking at the back of the device near where you set the SCSI ID number. There should be a small switch. BTW, make sure you have unique ID's for each device and don't forget the internal devices. If your device is not self-terminating, then you need to buy a terminator. This looks like a SCSI connection that has no cable attached. It goes on the end of your SCSI chain. Sometimes SCSI chains defy logic. You just have to play around with what order you put them in until you find one that works well. I have used and am using SCSI now. I have not had any problem with my SCSI chain for a long time. Check out the web sites, and remember it ultimately comes down to your common sense, because you will get all kinds of weird advice when it comes to SCSI. You just have to sort it out.
Kathi <///>< > > On May 16, 2004, at 1:43 PM, Janice Best wrote: > >> On Sun, 16 May 2004 11:23:54 -0500, [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> wrote: >> > >> I tried to put it in once, and can't remember now what the >> obstacle was. Well, I can't remember if there was *only* >> one! They're SCSI drives, IIRC, and I had instructions on >> what to do because the ends of the "chain" had to be >> grounded correctly (I'm sure this isn't correct >> terminology!). Couldn't figure out how to do that, even >> with instructions, and couldn't figure out how to give it a >> certain ID # - if this doesn't make sense, it's because I'm >> wording it badly. >> >> Any suggestions? >> >> Janice >> >> P.S. Any websites someone can point me to for this info >> would be equally welcome! >> > > http://www.datapro.net/scsi_doc.html > http://www.scsilibrary.com/ > > Are two good ones for general SCSI information. Lots of good SCSI > information out there. Use SCSI for a Google search term and stand back > as it will find millions of hits. > > Jack Russell > -- G-List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- We have Apple Refurbished Monitors in stock! | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-List list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
