Kathi1/1/03 11:37 AM I will probably being going to a newer G4 with OSX soon, but to avoid the problems of support for legacy equipment, I plan on keeping my older Mac (as I have done with all my Macs back to my LCII) and simply using the ethernet connection to connect the new and the old. I will use the older Mac to scan or whatever and move the file over to the newer Mac with OSX to manipulate the scan or do other tasks that do not present a problem with drivers and such. Anyone else doing this? Am I missing something that will cause a problem doing this. It seems like a good idea, especially the fact that I will have in effect a print server and more storage plus the back up. Think I will have issues with moving files back and forth between a beige G3 with 9.2.2 and a G4 with X?
Kathi <///>< > It seems very unlikely that your film scanner is Ultra Wide SCSI. If it > isn't, it will be a pain to try to use it with the ATTO card (which > is). What sort of connector does the scanner have? If it's either a > LS-1000 or LS-2000, it appears to be SCSI II. The 1000 uses a 50-pin > "Centronics" connector and the 2000 a 50-pin half-pitch (VHDCI) > connector. The ATTO external is 68-pin VHDCI. > > It would be a waste to spend $200 for one of the faster SCSI cards on > the market if you will never make use of the speed -- especially since > OWC sells the exact same ATTO OEM cards Apple uses for only $50: > > <http://eshop.macsales.com/Banner/link_redirect.cfm?bannerhit=50&id=50> > > A more practical card for an external SCSI II device is the Apaptec > 2930, whose external connector is 50-pin VHDCI. This card is fully > supported by both Adaptec and Apple for OS X. The only issue I'm aware > of with these cards was with deep sleep, which I think was corrected > with later versions. (I always disable deep sleep, so I really don't > know.) > > If that's your only SCSI device, another alternative for you would be a > SCSI to FireWire adapter. This would have the added advantage of making > your scanner portable. > > On Wednesday, January 1, 2003, at 09:08 AM, Les Riess wrote: > >> I just ordred a new DP 1 GHz G4. I have a Nikon Super CoolScan film >> scanner that has a SCSI connector that I want to attach to the G4. When >> I was placing my order, I said that I wanted a SCSI card installed by >> the (mail order) seller. The salesman consulted with his tech person >> who >> told him that the best bet would be an ATTO (sp?) card that would cost >> over $200. They would not guarantee the performance of the cheaper >> cards, such as Adaptec, which would cost in the $80 range. Also, they >> would not take back the cheaper card, if it didn't work. >> >> The salesman advised me to go to a retail store and buy one of the >> cheaper cards and try it out. If it didn't work, than I could return it >> to the store and then maybe get a more expensive card. He also advised >> me to do some additional research on SCSI cards before I received my >> computer so that I would have better info. Hence, my posting here. >> >> Can anyone give me any advice on SCSI cards regarding brands and their >> performance, reliability, etc.? > -- 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
