Printed from an Apple KnowledgeBase doc #13611 SCSI Disk Mode (HD Target Mode)
This mode enables the PowerBook hard drive appear on the Finder desktop of the host Macintosh it is connected to. This mode is supported on all PowerBook models with the exception of the 140, 145, 145B, 150, and 170 and is recommended for high speed transfer of information, but is not necessarily intended for long-term usage. On PowerBook computers equipped with IDE hard drives, such as the PowerBook G3 Series, this functionality is called HD Target Mode though functionally it is the same. Follow these steps to set up SCSI disk mode: 1. In the PowerBook control panel (Portable control panel for the 100) choose the SCSI ID for the PowerBook. Remember, each SCSI device must have a unique ID number. Verify that the hard drive name for the PowerBook is different from the hard drive name of the host computer. 2. Shut down the PowerBook and any additional SCSI devices in the SCSI chain. Attach the HDI-30 SCSI Disk Adapter cable to the PowerBook and a terminator at the other end (the terminator may not be required; check your user manual). 3. Plug the SCSI Disk Adapter cable to either a SCSI cable attached to the desktop Macintosh, or to any existing SCSI device on the SCSI chain. 4. Power on the PowerBook. You should see a diamond shaped symbol moving across the screen with a number corresponding to the SCSI ID you set. Once you see that, power on the desktop computer. After that computer starts up, you should see the PowerBook computer's hard drive appear on the Finder desktop of the host Macintosh. 5. If you find that the host computer does not start up properly, turn both computers off, remove the terminator and then restart both computers. To end the session, shut down the desktop Macintosh. Then power off the PowerBook pressing and holding the power button for two seconds then releasing. (For the PowerBook 100, press both of the buttons on the left side of the computer.) Note: The Macintosh Plus and the Macintosh SE without an internal hard disk can use SCSI disk mode. When attaching under these configurations, you do NOT use the terminator between the two SCSI cables. HTH Just Because On Sunday, December 16, 2001, at 11:04 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > How can I network my performa and older powerbook via scsi? > I have them both connected, and found out I can't start both of them up > at > the same time because 1 will stop starting up. > How can I do this, I know it will transfer much faster than printer to > printer port via serial cable. -- MacNetwork is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... XRouter Pro | Share your DSL or cable modem between multiple computers! Dr. Bott | Only $199 <http://www.drbott.com/prod/MIH130.html> Now shipping! Farallon Wireless SkyLINE PCI Card for Mac Desktops! <http://www.farallon.com/le/skyline/pci/index.html> Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> MacNetwork list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/macnet.html> 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/macnetwork%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Macintosh? Get free email and more at Applelinks! <http://www.applelinks.com>
