There is actually a standard for Ethernet-based SCSI devices. That is, it's in the SCSI protocol specifications. I think the SCSI Link-T (is this from Dayna?) is one of the few devices that may have adhered to the protocol. A driver was even made available for Atari systems (I think through reverse engineering or signal inspection): http://www.anodynesoftware.com/ethernet/main.htm
On Mar 30, 6:38 am, Britt Dodd <[email protected]> wrote: > Someday id like to get one of these guys to try to reverse engineer it in > hopes I can make something like it. Or at least see how it translates > ethernet packets into scsi commands > > On Mar 30, 2010 9:34 AM, "Scott Holder" <[email protected]> wrote: > > On 3/28/2010 9:40 PM, Charles Lenington wrote: > > > testing SCSI link-t for the guys on this list. Si... > > Probably means the adapter itself is working, yes. But, you'll still need a > driver on the Mac OS side for the system to see and use it. How you select > it and what functions it supports also depends on whether you have Open > Transport installed or if you're working with the old classic networking. > Once it's working, it should be fully functional on its own without any sort > of other Mac as a TCP/IP client for internet apps. Appletalk file sharing > may be problematic depending on what version of OS X your other Macs have, > but there's lots of discussion about that on the LEM site. > > Scott > > -- > ----- > You received this message because you are a member of the Vintage Macs > group. > The list F... -- ----- You received this message because you are a member of the Vintage Macs group. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/vintagemacs.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To leave this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vintage-macs Support for older Macs: http://lowendmac.com/services/ To unsubscribe from this group, send email to vintage-macs+unsubscribegooglegroups.com or reply to this email with the words "REMOVE ME" as the subject.
