On or about 12/31/2003 3:32 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] or someone claiming such identity, wrote:
>I've followed with interest the thread concerning the use of 5300 in SCSI >disk mode and thought using this kind of connection for easing backups of >my 540c using a Lombard as host computer. I wonder if someone has some >experience about this case. > >Is it doable? If yes, how would I go about doing it? >Please CC replies to my address as I'm on digest. Hi, Gianfranco and Happy New Year. Yes, it is doable as long as your Lombard is SCSI capable (I'm just not familiar enough with this PB model). I back up my own PowerBook 540c in SCSI disk mode and it's very fast. Since you'll be using the SCSI pipe rather than ethernet port or, God forbid, the localtalk (serial) port, it'll probably take you less time, even with the time involved in setting up your 540c in SCSI disk mode. The only software you need will be your backup app as everything for SCSI disk mode is either burnt into ROM or in the system software. For your hardware needs, you'll have to have the SCSI disk mode cable which, if you're getting the Apple branded cable, is a darker gray similar to the 540 case, about 9 or 10 inches long (22.5 to 25 cm), has 30 pins in the HDI-30 connector (instead of the 29 pins in the platinum colored HDI-30 SCSI System cable) and bears an Apple part number 590-0718. Use this cable and the 540 will automatically start up in SCSI disk mode which is to say that the screen will have the diamond SCSI symbol on its screen, and your Lombard will automatically treat the 540 as a separate volume on the Lombard's desktop. Just make sure that you set the SCSI disk mode to a number that won't conflict with any other SCSI devices connected to your Lombard and that you start your 540 before starting up the Lombard. Hope this helps. Tyler Williams -- 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
