On 3/3/03 Brian wrote: >Booting from some models of powerbook via external CD-ROM can be >problematic for (to me) no logical reason, but HDs have always worked fine for me.
Usual boot problem with CD drives is they almost never (default settings anyway) supply the bus with termination power, where HDs almost always do. As PBs don't supply the term power either, a CD drive (unless jumpered appropriately) frequently won't even show up on the scsi bus. Cure is to open the CD drive's case and jumper the term power pins, if it has 'em anyway. If it doesn't, adding another device that _does_ supply term power usually works. Just something to keep in mind next time a PB and CD drive are giving you fits. : -) Dan K -- 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
