As below, Rev. ..... > From: "Rev. George G. Guillory" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Re: SCSI drive problem > > on 10/12/03 4:03 AM, G-List at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > >> >>> Hi all; >>> I've got a Beige G3-300MT with a Quantum Viking 4GB running off an ATTO >>> Express PCI Pro SCSI card. etc.... >> Hi Rev. George, >> I would start w/ the cable, swap it if you can, OR if you have an external >> SCSI box, put the drive inside and connect to the external SCSI port to see >> if the drive boots properly. etc....
> Hi Dana and all; > I was useing the drive to mirror my System and a few Apps that I don't have > the installers for anymore. My boot drive is an ATA 40GB Maxtor. I guess > I'll have to see if I can get a cable from CompUSA or the local Apple > dealer. > The drive in question is a SCSI WSE 68 pin. I've got a 50 pin cable, but > that doesn't help much. With the drive hooked up I can't boot in any > fashion, CD or otherwise. I'll try a cable first. If it turns out to be the > drive, I'll probably go with a 2nd ATA drive and one of those special cables > from PeterH. > Thanks for the info. > --Thanks; Rev. George > --Maranatha (means the Lord cometh) This is a stretch: if available, use a different power plug to run the drive. Sometimes a unit "requesting power" if plugged into a bad power cord "denying power" will prevent bootup. This was the case with one G3 we had, where a student accidentally severed one of the power wires to a plug - the unit was dead as a doornail until I either unplugged the involved CD drive or (which I did) quick-crimped connection of the severed wire. Rev. George, your description actually sounds more like a SCSI I.D. problem, which I'd normally suspect except that the two IDE busses are involved. Do you have another SCSI device (scanner, etc.) externally connected?, or did your affected HD somehow lose its TP (term power/term enable)? On this note I would wonder if a jumper errantly fell off the drive. In my experience, a 68-pin internal cable costs almost as much, maybe more, than an appropriate IDE HD. If you do go the cable route, make sure it's terminated at the non-board end. Just a couple of thoughts. Best regards, Dana -- 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
