Use a SE Terminator on a LVD/SE device to force the bus to SE. And always use the proper active terminator.
I prefer to use an external Terminator then internal terminators with jumpers.
Why? Aren't external terms more expensive than internals? Or are they that much more reliable?
Internal terminators on drives are usually just resistor strips, which work OK at lower data rates and bus loads. Active terminators as the name implies, do more than use fixed resistance to control signal bounce. They adjust on a line by line basis the termination to maintain a uniform bus and clean signals. If you're running external SCSI, I highly recomend external, Active terminators unless you know the internal setup is active.
Um... waitaminute.
The built-in terminators on LVD/SE drives are NOT "just resistor strips". They feed into the proper capacitor & resistor circuits to supress the bounces.
But I was asking of the type of separate terminator you buy, then plug into the end of the internal SCSI cable... Not the one included on a drive.
- Dan.
-- 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
