>> I have a 68 pin Western Digital 18.3 GB HD that I am trying to install >> in my 8600. I just received a 68 pin to 50 oin adapter that I used to >> make the connection. But, I can't get either ASP, Express Pro Tools, >> or >> Hard Disk Speed tools to detect the drive. I have booted in both OS X >> and OS 9.1. Neither will detect it. >> The adapter I used is a straight plug adapter. No pins or power >> plugs >> or anything like that on it. Is there something else I need to do to >> get this drive to work? Will it work at all? > >I've used the 68 pin drives and they work great. BUT you need to get >the adapter with the 9 line negation termination for your 18 gig drive >to work.
Those 18.3 GB WDs are not in Drive Setup's table. You'll have to copy a Seagate entry (say one around 690) and insert it at, say, 128. Then do a "get information" and change the name of the resource to "WDIGTL,*". -- 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
