>Subject: [Duo2400] 2400/180 problem: White screen of death >From: "Douglass J. Scott" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >The short story: Two used 2400/180s have died within a week of each other >when I tried to use SCSI devices with them...I should mention >that I live near Tokyo and the people at the large used-computer store where >I bought the machine are very familiar with 2400s. Their best guess at this >point is a fried logic board, but this situation has them stumped. > If they're really familiar with them, then what's their problem? They ought to be able to find out what blew.
>The search for a solution: I cannot rule out connecting the SCSI devices (an >old Panasonic CD-ROM drive using an HDI adapter, and a 100 Mb Zip drive >using a 25-30 cable) improperly; That's the last thing to rule out, from my own experience anyway. > I want to believe that I shut down first, >but I just don't remember. I know I was especially careful with the second >machine, but I got the same result. Even if I hooked the devices up >improperly, instant death seems like an unusually heavy penalty to pay for >such carelessness; are 2400s really that sensitive? SCSI carelessness with any machine brings such serious results to people quite a lot, really. That's one reason why the public is so happy with USB and FireWire instead. No worries about termination, scsi addressing, and the like. I wonder what you did, especially the second time, step by step...if your peripheral's power was on when you plugged its scsi cable into the mac...or did you plug the cable into the Mac first and then the peripheral...or... Sheesh. When you get the next 2400, make sure the store has fully checked out the new one's scsi circuit first, not to mention that fuse. In the meantime, have both your peripherals as well as the cables and connectors checked out, and learn about scsi termination if you don't know now. As rare as they are here in the States, it's amazing to read about stores anywhere with 2400's in stock. Wheeee! Please keep us posted. Bob F ---------- 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 | 10/100 Ethernet for your 2400 is finally here! MPC-100 | <http://www.drbott.com/prod/mpc100.html> RoadTools $30 PodiumPad available at Apple retail stores, $20 Traveler CoolPad at Staples. Both in white for iBooks at <http://roadtools.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>
