>I have several external Apple and 3rd party CD-ROM drives, that work just >fine with my desktops (4400, 6500, 7100) with the termination switch built >into the external case. Some are older drives, (1400 era), some new.
>No matter what, I can't get those drives to work with my 1400 or 5300 >unless I have the drive on AND a CD in the drive as I power up the machine >(warm boot might work too, I forget). Regardless of how I terminate them. <snip> >So before you give up, try that out, if you haven't already. Holler if it >works. Last night I visited my storage unit and dug up one of those old caddy-loaded external Apple CD-ROM drives, hooked it up to the 1400 and - sure enough - it was slow but it worked just fine. Meanwhile I left the 3rd party CD drive at the storage unit (!) so I can't test out your boot-with-a-CD-in-the-drive approach until I get back there some time this coming weekend. Bruce (in Orlando) -- PowerBooks is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> PowerBooks list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/powerbooks.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/powerbooks%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
