----- Original Message ----- From: "Frank P. Eigler" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "G-List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wed, 3 Dec 2003 11:22:15 -0800 (PST) Subject: Re: SCSI Hard Drive Woes
> I've had some SCSI problems myself. Mine differed in that, as I have a > full OS 9 install on the SCSI disk, I couldn't always boot directly into > *that* OS. > > Since doing the following (3 weeks ago?) it's been fine. > > 1. Ensure the SCSI drive powers up on start. This should be a jumper > setting. What apparently happens is that by the time the drive has powered > up "normally", the process in OS X to see if it's there has executed. > > 2. Repair permissions. Just 'cause. > > 3. If a problem, shut-down and wait a good 10 minutes. Hell, unplug the > thing for 10 minutes. > > HTH > > Frank > > PS: And yes, it *does* know it's there... ;-) > > On Wed, 3 Dec 2003, Tony Gamble wrote: > > > Hi, list! > > Here's a puzzling problem to which perhaps someone out there has a > > viable solution: > > I recently purchased a SCSI hard drive, 18Gb IBM DGHS-18Y. Its ID is > > set to 2, and if I understand the documentation correctly, it is > > self-terminating (take that, Arnold!). Also, it is plugged in to an > > Adaptec 2930 (there is a 50-pin adapter on the drive itself) in a B&W > > w/XLR8 G4/500. > > The drive shows up perfectly well when I boot do OS 9.2.2, but > > whenever I boot to OS X (currently Panther, but also tried a Jaguar > > bootable CD) it absolutely refuses to exist! I've gone back to OS 9 > > and done a low-level format and all-zero, updated the driver, and still > > no sign of it in OS X. I do hear a couple of quick accesses to the > > drive while X is in the early stages of boot, and even very briefly and > > occasionally while X is running. It seems as though, somewhere deep, > > deep down inside, X knows it's there, and it's taunting me, throwing > > its ghostly existence in my face at every turn! ;-) > > I welcome any and all suggestions from our knowledgeable listers out > > there. > > > > - Tony > > > > > > > Hello, I'm running three scsi drives in my B & W without any problems. However, I've got another Mac at work that also refuses to recognize any of the scsi drives in OSX althouth they're recognized in OS 9. I'm pretty sure that the problem is the the scsi card isn't OS X compatible or you may need updated OS X controller software?. Does your scsi card show up in your OS X Apple System Profiler? Regards. sdjes -- 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
