--- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Im still having problems getting my zip to wirk in my B&W... 99% > certian it > is from a Beige G3. > > thing is everything reads it as being in the comp. sys pro/etc > even > iomega Tools and Drive options see it as there > > as it also see my scsi/ext zip as being there > > both share same driver version.... > v.6.0.8 > > Rom on the ATA is from '98: > 25.D > > Rom on the scsi is from '97: > H.14 > > everything seems fine on the surface but it wont read a disk, > rather wont > recognize a disk when inserted. shows up as < no disk in drive > so > cant > even run a diagnose for it. when/if left in after 10 mins or so a > finder > window pops up as zip disk unreadable/reformat please type > message. > but wont even reformat when chosen as option < other being eject > > > > from feedback and such my last hope is that it may need a firmware > flash > to work correctly in the B&W but I have not been able to locate any > info > or software on such a firmware/rom flash kit, or anything of the > like. > > Anyone have info or experience with such a thing or if it should > even be > needed. > > > thanks > Ralph >
Hey Ralph, I had the same problem in my beige G3. Turns out that the Zip drive needs to be master and the CDROM as slave on the ATA bus. If it is set the other way, no disk is recognized in the Zip drive, even though the CDROM still works. Try it. paris __________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Faith Hill - Exclusive Performances, Videos & More http://faith.yahoo.com -- G-List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- We have Apple Refurbished Monitors in stock! | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-List list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.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/g-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
