> From: William Ove <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Re: [PCI] Mac 7300 and SCSI-Adapters 50-pins -> SCA > Date: Tue, 13 Sep 2005 15:30:05 -0500 > > On Sep 13, 2005, at 2:31 PM, PCI PowerMacs wrote: > >>> Subject: Re: [PCI] Mac 7300 and SCSI-Adapters 50-pins -> SCA >>> From: "de Runtz, Lars" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>> >>> I have 3 9500's with 2 SCA drives each in them. They all work >>> fine, and = >>> I didn't have to use any funny drive tools to format them. 1 has >>> Linux = >>> on it, the other have OS X 10.2. Oh, and a couple used in external = >>> cases... >>> >>> As far as jumpers, stick to just jumpering on the adapter, and >>> stick to = >>> just jumpering those jumpers, you KNOW you need to jumper, like >>> the ID. >>> >>> -Lars >> And what do you do if you want it at the end of a chain and >> terminated? Not >> want this? Use a special terminated ribbon cable? Is yours in the >> middle of >> a chain? > > I have never had any luck terminating an SCA drive, meaning that they > always ended up needing to be in the middle of a chain. Internally I > made sure another drive was at the end of the chain and externally I > kept another device at the end of the chain. > > I never had an adaptor that had any termination jumper. Some SCA > drives have had a jumper on the drive itself for termination (perhaps > they all did, I do not recall), but when I tried that I could not get > the drive to work. > > Yet I have had several SCA drives over the years and they have always > worked well and been very reliable. > > bill
Ah so! Exactly my experience. My 18G has an active termination set of pins but I can't say I have had much luck with them. I keep it in the middle of a chain too and it is terrific. David Elmo -- 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:pci-powermacs@mail.maclaunch.com> 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/> iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com
