They can, but if,,,,,,,
This (cable length restriction) was a deliberate "crippler" due to the Apple firmware on their OEM'd ATTO ultra-SCSI card.
I flashed mine back to ATTO, and it's a hunky-dory 100% happy normal card. 2 internal IBM 18GBs and an (occasional) Onstream Echo 30GB tape drive (External) for backup. It all runs happily,
God only knows what Apple's logic or motive was in doing that........
Ted
MikeRF/A2 wrote:
Hi,
I just dumped my 9500 after spending way too much time and frustration with the case design trying to figure out it's issues. I purchased a G3 Beige/266/DVD MT described as being in almost like-new working and cosmetic condition for $69. I have several Macs (8500, iMac DV+, iBook/700 Dual USB) but this is my first experience with the G3 model.
Apple's original specs say the RAM is PC66 3.3v168 pinSDRAM but I have seen RAM being sold for the G3 listed as PC100. Can someone please clarify the best latest available RAM I can use in this machine?
Furthermore, this bit of confusion is from an Apple G3 download manual:
"*Warning* Do not connect any SCSI devices to the external 68-pin SCSI-3 connector or to
the internal 50-pin SCSI-2 connector on the PCI card that supports the internal hard disk.
Connecting even one external SCSI device to the external 68-pin connector extends the
overall cable length of the SCSI bus beyond the limit for which error-free operation can be
guaranteed; the combined length of the internal cable and the external cable reduces the
reliability of all the devices connected to the Ultra Wide SCSI bus. Connecting a device to
the internal 50-pin SCSI-2 connector will cause your Ultra Wide SCSI devices to transfer
data at the slower, SCSI-2 rate."
Why are these connectors there if you can't use them? This machine must be able to support multiple drives!?
Thanks,
Mike
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