On Tuesday, Oct 1, 2002, at 09:33 US/Eastern, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> In a message dated 02-10-01 08:59:24 EDT, you write: > >> i've plugged all that to my little PB but he refuses to boot : he just >> displays the floppy disk picture. I've tried with and without a >> terminator >> on the SCSI box : it's just the same. >> I'm pretty sure that the SCSI box is working : when a try with a >> CDROM >> player, i can boot and see the player in the apple system info >> (altought it >> doesn't mount any CD but that's another problem). >> >> does anybody knoes what's happening ? i would be very grateful if >> you could >> lead me to at least a beginning of solution. > > I can explain... > > Powerbooks (most anyway) have a mode they can be put into where they > essentially become external HD's, and can be used as such by other > computers > (advantageous w/ pre-PC powerbooks since U can then download using a > faster > processor on the other machine). Anyway, this mode is called SCSI Disk > Mode. > When U turn on the powerbook and the little Disk Icon moves across the > screen, U are in this mode. > > It sounds more like there is a SCSI termination issue or an ID conflict. The 'floppy icon' means it can't find a system. SCSI disk mode bounces a SCSI icon with number inside around the screen. The fact that the CD ROM is detected but can't mount media is also a clue. I had similar problems awhile ago, I can't remember how I solved them. -- 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
