> All that was background; here's the simple question: > If I get an internal SCSI drive, can I add it to the > existing hard drive and not lose all the stuff already > on the drive? I don't even know if the existing drive > is SCSI. I haven't opened it up yet to look around, > or pulled out my manual. I just thought I'd ask > because I think many of you could probably answer my > question and perhaps offer some advice on the process. > Any help would be appreciated.
The 9500 is a complete nightmare to take apart and do any work with internally, but it is blessed with two seperate internal SCSI busses. One of the busses supplies the external connector, te other is the usual one used by the internal SCSI devices. There is a connector for the non-usual bus inside thoug, and I've successfully hooked up drives to it (e.g. a 40GB SCSI drive whicj refused to function correctly on the other bus. You can still add other drives to the external Bbus too, just then have to be careful about SCSI ID's. Beware though, the second SCSI connector is obscured from access unless you pull the logic board out. Definately works though ;-) Hope that helps, M -- PCI-PowerMacs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Sonnet & PowerLogix Upgrades - start at $169 | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> PCI-PowerMacs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/pci-powermacs.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/pci-powermacs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com
