> From: "de Runtz, Lars" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >> And what do you do if you want it at the end of a chain and = > terminated? >> Not want this? >> Use a special terminated ribbon cable? >> Is yours in the middle of a chain? > > On my systems, the drives are at 0 and 1, with CD-ROM's at > 3...so, I = > guess, they are in the middle.
ID is different to position on chain... You can have many different IDs on the end. "end of chain" is physical end, last device and independent thing to ID. > The external ones I am using, are 5 and = > 6, and terminated with a centronics-50 terminator plug, > outside the = > case. I don't know if if it is an active terminator or not. > I just = > know that it hasn't been a problem. > I had my 18G in an external box too with an active terminator and it was "sort of ok", often would not mount but was easily fixed with scsi probe 5 each time it happened. Still, it was not the best. > So, if you know you have to jumper something, and you know > where the = > jumpers are, then do it. I know where the jumpers are, I *think* one should jumper something but I still don't know what to do! What seems reasonable does not work! (As I say, it is fine in the middle of a chain with another HD acting as end... Curious thing but... > It sounds like you might have to try a = > terminated cable, if you run into problems...if you can't > terminate them = > on the drive. > > -Lars Yes, I did think of this and it is a good thought Lars. But it did not seem to improve things either when i tried it. Curiouser and curioser! David Elmo -- 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
