on 30/11/00 22:14, Robert Newman at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
>>
>> I've just received the Panasonic KXL-783A 8x CD-ROM player. It's very
>> nice. Small, well built. Can play regular audio CD, can run on 6 AA
>> batteries. Comes with a PCMCIA interface card, but this card plugs into
>> a regular SCSI-2 connector. This unit even has 2 small speakers, while
>> being smaller/thinner than the MediaVision's one. BTW, MediaVision are
>> out of business, so you can find their CD-ROM players on eBay going for
>> around $30. I paid $77 for this Panasonic CD-ROM drive. I haven't tried
>> the data functionality yet since my SCSI-2 cable is at home.
>>
>> -Laurent.
>>
> Laurent:
>
> I have one of these CD's that I once used on an old PC Laptop. I now
> use only Mac, and was wondering if you know where to find the SCSI-2
> connector, and if you have any drivers, are are any necessary?
>
Robert,
I'm not completely positive, but I believe you could find a SCSI-2 to
regular SCSI (Centronics) adapter on eBay. Not in the PowerBook section,
though. All the adapters there are HDI-30 to DB-25 or Centronics. I have one
that is used to connect the CD-ROM to the regular SCSI cable with Centronics
connectors. If not, I'm sure they can be found on the net, maybe at places
like Best Buy or CompUSA.
For the driver, well, I'm using the Apple CD/DVD driver that comes with Mac
OS 8.6, with a little bit of hacking! Works very well! I did follow the
instructions that were posted on ResExcellence. I can even boot off a system
CD if I want. Just have to insert the CD while the Mac has booted, open
Startup Disk and select the CD. Then, restart. I'm currently booting OS 9 on
my 2300c as I'm typing this, no problem.
-Laurent.
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