Hi - There is a 50pin SCSI terminator that is specifically made for internal usage ...this would go on a plug at the END of the cable
Here's a couple of pictures of the correct internal terminators currently for sale on eBay (I don't know the sellers ...the references are for illustrative purposes only): INTERNAL 50 PIN SCSI TERMINATOR #3448605067 http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3448605067 ..and here's another SCSI 50-Pin M-F Internal Passive Terminator #3449322827 http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3449322827 You don't place SCSI terminatation in the "middle" of your device cabling, ever ...for a compact Mac internal drive cabling, you would have end of the cable plugged into the logic board, the next plug into the drive, and the final plug would be the terminator. If you have external drives, you will still have to have [external] termination at the end of your SCSI chain. I generally make my own cables, but you could just buy an internal SCSI "two-drive cable", which will have three plugs on it. Here's a picture of one on eBay (same caveat as previous): 2 Device 50 Pin Internal SCSI Ribbon Cable #3448473972 http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3448473972 I'm not sure that I recall it making a difference, but it's unnecessary to jumper/activate the internal drive's termination to enable it (after all, the drive termination wasn't working with the Mac anyways, which was the reason for trying this alternative). Most recently, ISTR that it was necessary to use an internal terminator with the replacement internal 9GB drive in my SE30. --- brandon davis --- -- sacramento, ca -- > ------------------------------ > Date: Thu, 25 Dec 2003 23:20:12 -0800 > From: Carmen Beuhler <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Re: SCSI drives in compacts > > Thanks Brandon for the information. I will give adding a terminator to > the internal 50 pin cable a try. I have a terminator and a spare cable, > but how do you modify it to accept the terminator before the mobo? > > I tried Silverlining Pro without success. > > Tx for your input. > Regards -- Compact Macs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/>. Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> Compact Macs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/compact.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/compact.macs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> --------------------------------------------------------------- >The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
