on 21.12.2002 08:26, Brian Murphy at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Can a 68-Pin Ultra Fast > Wide SCSI HD be used as a boot drive on the S900's bus 0?
Hi Brian, Yes it can, with the proper adapter, and proper attention to termination issues. Be aware that the throughput will be limited to about 10 MB/s, but the advantages of lower seek times will be obvious 8^) Some UW 68 pin drives are designed without internal termination and require an external active terminator. These can work as a boot drive, but some other device on the chain needs to supply termination, and this is not always reliable ;-) Your best source of information is the drive's manufacturer's web site. There you should be able to find technical data sheets--typically in PDF format--that describe the various jumpers. Many drives also have the information printed on exterior labels. A little more information on which drive you're considering would get a more detailed response. 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:[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/supermacs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> --------------------------------------------------------------- >The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
