Correct. Serial isn't meant to be hotswapped. -hackmiester Go to hackmiester.com NOW! Or later. No! NOW!!
> -------- Original Message -------- > Subject: Re: [G] hot-swapping devices > From: Will S <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: Tue, September 20, 2005 8:27 pm > To: "G-List" <[email protected]> > > > From: Bruce Johnson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Date: Tue, 20 Sep 2005 15:03:59 -0700 > > On Sep 20, 2005, at 2:58 PM, Robert Gruber wrote: > > > > > > > > On-topic, I wondered if anyone had personal experience > > with damage caused by hot-swapping anything, not what > > the instructions were. If damage is caused, it seems > > someone would have inadvertently experienced it. > > > > > > Trying desperately to keep the train on the tracks... > > > > Can be hot-swapped: > > > > Phone, Ethernet, USB*, Firewire*, Serial (printer and/or modem) > > > > Should NOT be hot-swapped: > > > > ADB, SCSI, Power. > > > snips taken > > Bruce Johnson > > My experience has been different with serial ports. I have an old Power > Tower PCI Mac. Still works fine except for the serial ports. Neighbor > kid using the printer for what ever reason pulled the printer serial > cable out while both were running. It sparked and fried both the > printer & modem serial ports. I've fixed it by adding a USB PCI card > and USB to serial adapter 2 port cable. Will S > > > -- > 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/> > > iPod Accessories for Less > at 1-800-iPOD.COM > Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal > www.1800ipod.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/> iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com
