>I am pretty sure that you cannot connect one powerbook to another powerbook
>using SCSI disk mode. You CAN connect one powerbook to a desktop Mac using
>SCSI disk mode though. You can try using the serial/modem port connector. I
>think all you need there is a serial port printer cable to connect them. You
>would need to turn off any software that might use the port that you don't
>need, e.g. appletalk, fax software, palm pilot software. Alternatively you
>could use a cross-over ethernet cable on the ethernet ports if both
>powerbooks have ethernet.
>Donna Pointer-- iMac, ergo iAm
You can, but it's slightly more tricky. It also depends upon termination.
For e.g., all PowerBooks with SCSI from the 3400 onward supply active
term power to the SCSI bus. In my case, I have a Lombard and Wallstreet
and wanted connect a recalcitrant 1400 up via SCSI Disk Mode. Both WS and
Lomb obviously have active term. Because I didn't have quite the right
cables, it went like this:
Lombard->HDI-30 (29 pin) ->50 pin Centronics->Ext. SCSI Hard
drive->C50->DB25M->DB 25F/HDI-30 SCSI docking switch->PowerBook 1400.
Make sense?
Apple details it in the 190/5300 user manual - I think in others as well.
They suggest this (plus or minus a terminator, depends):
PowerBook (Master)->HDI30 (29 pin)->DB25->DB25->HDI-30 (30
pin)->PowerBook (Slave).
Depending on whether you're using older or newer PBs, termination may be
an issue. In which case you may need to use 1 or possibly 2 terminators
in the middle of the chain. If a terminated newer PB is at the end of the
chain, no term or only one may be needed.
Sounds complicated, but so long as you have the right cables, it works
out.
Cheers,
RD
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