on 18.10.2002 10:15, Andy Toman at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Thanks! "all" for your input - sounds like you know more about this stuff > than me. > > My CD drive is the first in line of devices. Could you take a guess for me > of which sets of pins to cover and I will try it? > > Thanks again > > Andy > > ps. this is how the 7 sets of pins run from left to right, row 5 only has 1 > pin instead of 2, I need some one who has the back off their machine some > time to look how their pins are covered. This is a Matsushita CR-507 Drive > > 1=Parity This one needs to be jumpered.
> 2=0 > 3=1 > 4=2 These are used to set the SCSI ID; the convention is that one sets the ID for a CD reader at "3" by placing jumpers on 2 and 3 [2^0 + 2^1 = 1 + 2 = 3] > 5=Blank > 6=Blank > 7=Term > Here be there dragons 8^) As long as this is the first physical device on the chain, we can safely assume that no other jumpers are needed. Otherwise, take a closer look to see if items 5, 6, and 7 aren't "Sector Size," "Termination," and "Term Power," respectively. If this were the last physical device, that is the one furthest from the controller, then "Termination" would need to be enabled. HTH, paul -- Paul F. Henegan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> -- SuperMacs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | Service & Replacement Parts [EMAIL PROTECTED] | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> SuperMacs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/supermacs/list.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:supermacs@;mail.maclaunch.com> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:supermacs-off@;mail.maclaunch.com> For digest mode, email: <mailto:supermacs-digest@;mail.maclaunch.com> Subscription questions: <mailto:listmom@;lemlists.com> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/supermacs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
