If you wanted to run a Zip from an HDI-30, then you should have > bought an adapter instead of a cable. That cable will run almost any > ordinary SCSI external, but Zip drives are wierd, using DB-25 instead of > the standard Centronix 50. > What you can do at this point is to run that cable to an external > hard drive, and then run an ordinary DB-25/Centronix 50 cable to the Zip > from the external. You might need a couple of C50 terminators, one a > pass-through. Just ordinary SCSI voodoo. > Paul > > "They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary > safety deserve neither liberty nor safety." Benjamin Franklin, 1759. > Those who agree with the above might try www.raytal.com for > something interesting and different. Even Republicans to the left of > facism might like it! > >
I know...I was seconds away from buying a Centronix yesterday when somebody advised me against it. DB-25 hunting now. Which is easier said than done in the UK. Cheers, Simon -- 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
