In a message From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: << In a message dated 1/29/06 7:58:58 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: << This is a B & W 350 MHz rev 1, 544 MB RAM, Adaptec 2930 CU SCSI card.
THE PROBLEM: OS X does not see/mount any SCSI drives. >> ----------------------------------------- <<Glen, I seem to recall a 2930 firmware update is required for OSX. Did you check the Adaptec web site? <http://www.adaptec.com/worldwide/support/drivers_by_product .jsp?sess=no&language=English+US&cat=%2FProduct%2FAPD-2930U&prodkey=APD-2930U> >> ----------------------------------------- My response: Thanks Bob, I appreciate the link. I Think that link installs a driver in the OS X System ->Library->Extensions folder. I'm not in front of OS X now -- maybe it is System->Extensions but unless I'm wrong (quite possible) it does not flash the firmware. I did check the above mentioned folder and it contains the file "Adaptec290x-2930.kext" I think that is all that is needed. And according to the Apple database Blue & White installed 1.1 Firmware is compatible with the 2930CU. The odd thing is the 2930 worked perfectly with either 10.3.9 or 9.22 installed on the 9 GB Seagate SCSI drive when alone on the SCSI chain. Only when I added the IBM DFHS S2W did the problem begin. And as I stated; I rechecked SCSI ID's and active termination jumper settings. This is an old drive transplanted from a 6100. It has OS 8.6 installed and is formatted as OS Standard (HFS). Perhaps HFS the format is the problem?? Still, the drive is bootable (once I reinstalled the 8.6 update) and when booted as the startup drive it sees all the other installed drives and can reboot into OS X on the IDE bus but not to OS X on the SCSI bus. I'm thinking my next move is to remove it. Go back to only the one Seagate 9 GB SCSI drive configuration and put this drive in an external enclosure. Then attach it to the external channel of the 2930. If anyone has a better idea I would really like to see it. This is mostly a weekend project. It started as a November birthday present for my wife. I started to rebuild this sucker in October and everything that should take a half hour has take a day or more -- since October!!. Fortunately my wife is very forgiving. Now she has all her 8.6 stuff in a faster computer with a better monitor but we want to get to OS X ! Thanks --glen (obsessed to find an answer and in digest mode) PS: Anyone else want a birthday present like this ;) -- 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/> iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com
