>Hi folks: I need to backup stuff on my stock Wallstreet so I've decided to >go the SCSI route - mostly because I already have an SCSI writer in another >machine (Ricoh 6x4x24). From poking around the list archives and googling >around, I gather the three things I need are: > >1) proper PB SCSI cable (dock/peripheral), HDI30>Cent50 Right. The Apple cable is among the highest in quality. The 29-pin cable (not the 30) is what you need. Don't let them sell you a Docking cable.
>2) external SCSI case with Cent50 connector Yes. And no. If you find one cheaply, go for it. Any old PC case with a power supply will do as well. Then just add a SCSI ribbon cable with a C50 connector on the other end. Ugly but very cheap (much like me). >3) software that supports the burner Toast is ubiquitous. If the WS has 9.1 or later, you could simply use Disc Burner & iTunes. Charismac's Discribe offers 5 free burns on the demo and is v. cheap. Toast and Discribe are the only X ones (IIRC). If you don't need the various formats these 2 offer, you might do well with Apple's free offerings. > >Anyone have any tips or tricks with any of the above before I go buying all >the stuff? Specifically, is the Wallstreet's SCSI bus internally >terminated, or will I need to get a case with an internal terminator? Internally terminated. All PowerBooks since the 3400 (incl. 2400) provide active term power to the SCSI bus and are also equipped with SCSIManager 4.3 in ROM, and also the faster SCSI chip. You'll be able to burn MP3s direct to CD-DA at 6x on the Ricoh (the Wallstreet decodes MP3s at about 2.4MB/ps and 6x = 1MB/ps. Data burning, depending on HD speed, will be easy, with the WS handling around 7-9MB/ps. Cheers, RD Remy Davison Contributing Editor/News Editor, Insanely-Great Mac <http://www.insanely-great.com> mail: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> RD's PowerBook page: <http://skyscraper.fortunecity.com/seagate/536/index.html> -- PowerBooks is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> PowerBooks list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/powerbooks.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/powerbooks%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
