on 1/21/04 8:40 AM, PCI PowerMacs at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > >>> My gremlin-infested 9600/200/G3/OS9.1/lotsa RAM has an external SCSI >>> Zip drive attached to the SCSI port on my Scanmaker E6 scanner (old >>> but solid & reliable), which is connected to the external SCSI bus. >>> >>> If I pop a Zipdisc into the drive no icon appears on-screen. I had to >>> figure out for myself that I had to click on the Iomega Guest CP to >>> activate the drive... it loads the driver (v5.1.1) each time I want >>> to use the drive! So I have a CP alias on the desktop. >>> >>> This is ridiculous. I'm not the guest, I'm the USER. How can I correct > this? >>> >>> I have an internal drive and Jaz drive too, which I will fit as soon >>> as I can find a long internal SCSI cable, and expect that I may have >>> the same problem... >>> >>> I just checked Apple System Profiler. The Zip drive does not appear >>> on ASP when connected, even when it's running and a disc is there on >>> the desktop... >>> -- >>> Andrew Grebneff >>> Dunedin, New Zealand >> -------------- >> Well, I have (and still do) Zip drives connected to many Macs. The most >> consistent thing to be said about them is that they are a fickle bunch. >> They are very particular about their location in the SCSI chain. Assuming >> that you have the Iomega driver in the active extension set, then I would >> suggest two things: First, make sure that the termination switch is >> activated, and second, connect the Zip directly to the computer port to >> see if it is then "seen." >> >> If it is "seen" then I would change the order in which the devices are >> connected and/or change the SCSI ID of the Zip and try again. >> >> Ken > When other people have asked questions about external chains before, they > always seem to involve scanners. The answer is frequently the the scanner > needs to be the last item in the chain, and need a terminator attached.
Hi all; I agree that external Zip drives are a fickle bunch, and SCSI chains too! As a general rule scanners like to be last in line, but sometimes they want to be first in line. I guess it depends on the scanner. My external SCSI chain is as follows: 1-HP Scanjet 4s Scanner on a SCSI adapter. 2-Microtek V310 flatbed scanner. 3-Zip 100-Termination set to on. That's the only way it will work for me. Also some external Zip 100's seem to prefer ID#5 for some reason. Mine will go goofy sometimes if I use ID#6. I can use ID#6 on my internal Zip 100 with no problem. HTH --Thanks; Rev. George --Maranatha (means the Lord cometh) -- 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
