"Robyn J. Lyons" wrote:
but I do prefer the Zip drives. A SCSI one is especially nice for > out machines if you don't have the CD-ROM replaced with something that > will boot. -------- Here is another use for an old SCSI Zip drive - I tucked everything into a built-in wall shelving/alcove that offers air circulation on the back side with pegboard backing. Not wanting to keep pulling out the S900 every time I need to connect something to the SCSI port, I connected the Zip drive and placed the drive at a spot where I can easily connect a couple of peripherals I use often - the burner and film scanner. Without getting into why I am not keeping things connected daisychained, the Zip drive came in handy after several years of sitting in a box with several dozen discs. (I also have a second drive that is handy during emergencies with other older macs or when needing to quickly sneaker net a couple of apps or files.) So....there it is, the Zip as a SCSI port extension....and is ready for the rare occasion when I need to use it. During the Iomega's 'click-of-death' fiasco, I ended up with the newer vented power supplies and the second drive, so keeping it powered up all the time is not a problem. Alan Zip on 5, anything that connects to it set to 6. -- 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 ---------------------------------------------------------------
