In a message dated 12/19/02 8:05:06 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: << SCSI has to be terminated on each physical end of the SCSI chain. Typically this means at the motherboard and at the far end of the cable ... >>
The Apple motherboard provides the "host" terminator automagically. Typically ... meaning the majority of SCSI-based Macs (7500, 7600, 7200, 7300, etcetera , etcetera , etcetera) ... the other end of the cable is terminated at the CD-ROM, which isn't actually at the physical end of the cable, but is surely within 12" of the end of the cable. >> ... In answer to your question about "why?", because that's how Apple SCSI works ... >> Yup, that's what I just said. -- 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
