Does the Powerbook 2400 SCSI connector work better when docked in Newer Bookendz? Jerry This is in reply to the message (quoted below) from [EMAIL PROTECTED]: >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Sandy Papp) >Sender: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Reply-to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>Hi, >> >>I have two SCSI system cables (HDI-29 to 50-pin) for my Powerbook 2400. >>Both of them give flaky connections. Using either cable, Toast will not >>find my CD Recorder unless I stress the connector going into the >>powerbook by pulling it in a plane perpedicular to the cable axis. Both >>cables want the stress in a different direction, however. >> >>A repair guy at a local shop told me that "SCSI cables go bad alot". >>I've used alot of electronic connectors in my life, and these HDI >>connectors *look* like they are mil-spec, industrial strength! >> >>Has anyone else found these to be flaky? What about a flaky connector on >>my powerbook? >> >> >I think the latter is the case. The only time I use it in a SCSI mode when >I use it as a SCSI disk. I have to sit by it and push the conenctor in >strongly and in a peculiar angle for the connection to work. > >I got some lead weights that now I simply place around the PB and the >cable so I can leave it alone. > >If Apple does not come out wth a new subnotebook soon i will have to >invest in a Firewire card and the problems with the SCSI will be one of >the main reason. >-- > >-------------- >SANDysign, Inc. >A purveyor of 5 fine buttons that do absolutely nothing >http://members.maclaunch.com/apapp > >---------- >Duo/2400 List, The friendliest place on the Net! >A listserv for users and fans of Mac subportables. >FAQ at <http://www.themacintoshguy.com/lists/DuoListFAQ.shtml> >Be sure to visit Mac2400! <http://www.sineware.com/mac2400> > >To unsubscribe, E-mail to: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to ><[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Need help from a real person? Try. >><[EMAIL PROTECTED] > >---------- >Dr. Bott | Great Duo & 2400 stuff including 10/100 Ethernet for 2400s! >Dr. Bott | Duo Batts too <http://www.drbott.com/prod/alist/duo.html> > >NineWire | If they are cool enough to host this list... >Digital Solutions | ...you should check them out! http://www.NineWire.com/ > >PowerBook Guy is | Click here! >Everything PowerBook! | http://www.powerbookguy.com > >Midwest Mac Parts ][ <http://www.midwestmac.com> >After-market parts for Macs. ][ 888-356-1104 ][ > >MacResQ Specials: LaCie SCSI CDR From $99! PowerBook 3400/200 Only $879! >Norton AntiVirus 6 Only $19! We Stock PARTS! <http://www.macresq.com> > > >----------------------- Headers -------------------------------- >Return-Path: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Received: from rly-yg03.mx.aol.com (rly-yg03.mail.aol.com [172.18.147.3]) >by air-yg03.mail.aol.com (v75_b3.11) with ESMTP; Tue, 12 Sep 2000 15:48:37 >-0400 >Received: from mail.ninewire.com (mail.ninewire.com [207.149.222.4]) by >rly-yg03.mx.aol.com (v75_b3.9) with ESMTP; Tue, 12 Sep 2000 15:48:13 -0400 >X-ListServer: CommuniGate Pro LIST 3.4b1 >List-Unsubscribe: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >List-Archive: <http://lists.themacintoshguy.com:80/Lists/DuoList/List.html> >Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Reply-To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> (Duo/2400 List) >Sender: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> (Duo/2400 List) >To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> (Duo/2400 List) >Precedence: list >X-Original-Message-Id: <a04320400b5e43392d1bd@[207.167.130.102]> >Date: Tue, 12 Sep 2000 15:29:05 -0400 >From: Sandy Papp <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: [Duo2400] Re: Flaky SCSI connector/cables on PB2400 > Jerry Krinock, San Jose, CA via Claris Emailer for Macintosh ---------- Duo/2400 List, The friendliest place on the Net! A listserv for users and fans of Mac subportables. FAQ at <http://www.themacintoshguy.com/lists/DuoListFAQ.shtml> Be sure to visit Mac2400! <http://www.sineware.com/mac2400> To unsubscribe, E-mail to: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Need help from a real person? Try. <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> ---------- Dr. Bott | Great Duo & 2400 stuff including 10/100 Ethernet for 2400s! Dr. Bott | Duo Batts too <http://www.drbott.com/prod/alist/duo.html> NineWire | If they are cool enough to host this list... Digital Solutions | ...you should check them out! http://www.NineWire.com/ PowerBook Guy is | Click here! Everything PowerBook! | http://www.powerbookguy.com Midwest Mac Parts ][ <http://www.midwestmac.com> After-market parts for Macs. ][ 888-356-1104 ][ MacResQ Specials: LaCie SCSI CDR From $99! PowerBook 3400/200 Only $879! Norton AntiVirus 6 Only $19! We Stock PARTS! <http://www.macresq.com>
