Also some newer devices may be equipped with "automatic" termination. These devices are smart enough to know if they need termination or not. If you don't have a terminator may be best to place this device last in the chain. Also my Zip drive has a manual switch on the back to set termination off or on.
Bill ----- Original Message ----- From: "Woesthoff, Hans" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Power Computing List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, July 28, 2004 12:40 PM Subject: Re: SCSI termination > SCSI is "Black Magic." I read some time ago, that there are a few rules, > beyond all the known, obvious ones. > > Try to put an empty spot between units. Avoid cheap cables. > Put any external HD first, removable drive(s) second, and any scanner dead > last. > Put a terminal block on the 2nd SCSI connector of the last device. > > If there are still problems, reset the PRAM. > > Hans > San Diego > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Power Computing List [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Behalf Of Robert H. Baucom > Sent: Wednesday, July 28, 2004 8:26 AM > To: Power Computing List > Subject: SCSI termination > > > RE: PTP 225. Is there supposed to be a terminator on the SCSI plug #1 > on the motherboard? I've got a Scanner at ID 6 which it does not > recognize and a CD-RW at ID 5. The CD-RW shows up on Apple Profiler but > the media (CD disk) doesn't. > > The scanner doesn't show up on Apple Profiler ... > RHB > > If you're going to be a sucker, at least be a quiet one. > From the Repertoire of Bob Watkins > > > -- > Power Computing is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... > > 123Inkjets.com <http://lowendmac.com/ad/123inkjets.html> > > Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> > > Power Computing list info: <http://lowendmac.com/power/list.html> > --> 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]> > List archive: > <http://www.mail-archive.com/powercomputing%40mail.maclaunch.com/> > > Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com > > -- > Power Computing is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... > > 123Inkjets.com <http://lowendmac.com/ad/123inkjets.html> > > Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> > > Power Computing list info: <http://lowendmac.com/power/list.html> > --> 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]> > List archive: > <http://www.mail-archive.com/powercomputing%40mail.maclaunch.com/> > > Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com > -- Power Computing is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... 123Inkjets.com <http://lowendmac.com/ad/123inkjets.html> Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> Power Computing list info: <http://lowendmac.com/power/list.html> --> 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]> List archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/powercomputing%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
