Here, let me rephrase the question. I want to remove all the SCSI devices in my 9500 and just use IDE drives. I heard that you need to terminate the bus or something like that. Is this true and what type of termination is needed (Active or Passive).
Thanks pdimage.fsnet.co.uk wrote: >>Hey all, I got into this discussion late. What type of terminator is >>recommended for terminating the internal scsi bus. I have a power mac 9500. >> >>Thanks >> >> > > Termination depends on the nature of the last device on the chain - >I don't know the exact setup inside a 9500 but my 8500 int scsi has CD >(top 5.25 bay), 80 pin Seagate (third bay - 3.5 with adapter) and 80 pin >Seagate (fourth bay 3.5 with adapter). > My options are to terminate the last device in bay four with a >jumper on the drive if the drive has 'term enable' - which mine doesn't - >terminate on the adapter if the adapter has 'term enable' - which mine >does - or terminate the next connector after the last device on the chain >with a terminator if the connector is not more than four inches of ribbon >away from the last device - I've never tried the last one - perhaps >someone else has... > > Pete > > > > > > -- 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
