Fluxstringer wrote: > > >SCSI is much simpler than you all think it is: > > > >The SCSI chain needs termination at each end. > > > >Normally the disk is at 0 (terminated) and the CPU is at 7, also terminated. > > > >Anything in between should not be terminated. > > > >If you reassign the disk to 4, 5 or 6, then the CD at 3 needs to be > >terminated, and the disk un-terminated > > > >ron > > > >> > >>*I checked two other CD drives and saw termination jumpers on them. > >>That seems to fly against what has been discussed, however, I re-read > >>Glen's post, that Apple CDD's have no termin.jumper, only Term.Power, > >>and whether it is On or Off is okay. I saw HD pin prs. TE and TP; termin. > >>-enabled, and termination-power. Can someone explain the differences? > >>Some HD's are terminated w/resistor packs, parallel w/SCSI connector > >>(no jumer pins.. oh boy); watch for such when using two devices in the > >>same chain, to avoid double termination. At least, that is what I think. > >> > > > �������������� > > Is it just me or does the last instruction contradict the third? > Ron is saying *if no disk is below the CD in the chain, then CD needs to be the terminated device at ID-3, and devices in 4, 5, 6 get un-terminated*. He says terminate CD, another said Apple CDs are not terminate-able. If I find the diff. betw. TE & TP, this all will make better sense, I do believe.
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