Marc SCHAEFER wrote:
>
> Rasana Atreya <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > - Tekram DC-390F based on Symbios Logic 53C875 chip.
>
> Yes, works very reliably with Gerard Roudier's 3.0i ncr53c8xx driver.
> The only thing I would like to know, some day, is how/if you need
> to configure termination when using bizarre setups (for now I have
> either used a fully non wide or a fully wide bus, and either
> internal or external).
>
> You want to do tricky things (the kind of things which usually
> break on the Adaptec 2940UW if you do not disable automatic
> termination).
>
> > Since the Tekram does not have an external 50-pin connector, would I be
> > able to use the ZIP drive with a 168-pin to 50-pin adapter?
>
> Theoretically yes, although you have to double check this adapter
> properly terminates the high lines. Most of the adapter sold in the
> commerce do fancy things with the high lines. Also, check that
> the adapter, if it terminates properly, terminates actively.
> Also, you can use any two of the connectors, not more, presumably.
>
The Tekram DC-390W based on the Symbios 53c825 can detect whether there is a
50 way or 68 way cable connected to the 68 way connectors. I would expect
the DC-390F to be similar, and should terminate correctly using a 68 to 50
pin adaptor. But you never know .... ;)
Bye for now
Richard
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