> From: Terry Graham <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Steve Larson, helped me off-list. Now I understand. > An older-type sled was obscurring the ID, termination and > assorted pins. I'v made sure termination is disabled and the ID > set to 4. > My startup drive is at the ribbon's end and terminated I would presume. If it was the last in line previously, it should be fine now. > I've got the cover off and it's the empty bay just BELOW the floppy > that's waiting for a new drive. Still not clear which machine you are working on ... > noticed that there is a separate available power plug (yes, the white one :�) > There is one that is crimped onto the power lines running to my main > drive that wouldn't reach up high enough to be useable in this empty bay > above. > I guess that one is for two thinner drives stacked in the lower bay. Or possibly a CD drive ?? > I can see where this metal sled does a good job of protecting the circuit > board and so if I file just the right amount off two upper metal side clips > and maybe put some split surgical tubing on them I'll have a nice snug fit > against the shelf above. Don't worry I'm an ace welder so I know how to > work with this stuff physically. I'll put a bumper on either side to > eliminate side play. > So, oh more experienced ones, should I enable the "Wait/Spin Option" (WS pins) > so that at "power on" the drive motor will wait for a host, "start/stop unit" > command before spinning up ? Terry, this question is past my knowledge, I understand the IDing stuff and the TE pins but past that is fuzzy ... I would prolly leave the W/S open, plug every thing in and cross my everythings, and boot ... Or better yet, wait for more knowledge ... Good fortune ... Jerry > Thanks again Steve and Jer, > > Terry -- PCI-PowerMacs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Sonnet & PowerLogix Upgrades - start at $169 | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> PCI-PowerMacs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/pci-powermacs.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/pci-powermacs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
