On Jan 8, 2006, at 1:31 PM, Andrew in Ann Arbor wrote:
Hello All
I'm shifting from a Lombard to a Pismo and want to be able to connect
to SCSI devices, specifically older powerbooks (520, 1400, Wallstreet)
using the SCSI dock connector.
To do this I've recently got a Belkin F5U015-TPW USB to SCSI adaptor
but have had no luck finding drivers for Panther. According to
Belkin's web site this device is OS 8 and OS9 only.
<http://www.belkin.com/support/download.asp?download=F5U015-
TPW&lang=1&mode=>
Does anyone know where I might look for OSX drivers?
Or can anyone recommend a different adaptor that works in OSX?
Thanks
Andrew in Ann Arbor
technology is the answer, what was the question?
Andrew,
I use the XpressSCSI adapter from Microtech. The adapter makes the
SCSI devices plugged into it, (daisy chained up to 7) look like USB
devices in OSX. I run Panther and there has never been a problem. The
devices I use on it: SyQuest removable drive (remember those?), SCSI
CD-burner (even works in iTunes), Jaz drive and an Epson SCSI printer.
I recently replaced the printer 'cause it finally died but it had
nothing to do with the adapter. The reason the Belkin adapter needs
drivers in the first place is due to the fact that it doesn't do what
the Microtech adapter does, which is simply "fool" OSX making it think
it's all USB devices. In fact, under System Profiler, SCSI still says
"no devices found", and yet under USB all the devices come up, with the
adapter showing up as a USB hub. THE MOST IMPORTANT thing to remember
when using these adapters is to have an ACTIVE terminator on the last
chained device, NOT a passive terminator. That simple mistake can
cause the devices to simply not work, or worse, damage everything.
Hope this info helps in your SCSI quest.
Zoltan
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