Yes. It's generally not a good idea to plug or unplug a SCSI device when the computer is running. However, I have ton it many times (usually by accident) and everything's still OK. I think it's one of those things where there's a possibility of your computer being fried if you do it.
Actually, it's bad to turn on/off your SCSI device when your computer is running. You should always turn on your SCSI devices first, then the computer. Sherman On Sat, 29 May 2004 15:19:32 +0100, Andrew McCall <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > On Saturday, May 29, 2004, at 11:53 am, Haroldo Mauro Jr. wrote: > > > > >> On May 29, 2004, at 02:18 am, Doug Anderson wrote: > >>> ... With the computer up and running, if I connect the external > >>> drive to the SE/30, the SE/30 will lock up. If I unplug the drive > >>> the SE/30 becomes responsive again. > > > > > > It is not recommended to plug/unplug scsi devices with the machine on. > > I didn't think it was just "not recommended", I thought plugging and > unplugging powered SCSI devices ran a very high risk of frying them and > the Mac! > > Saying that, I have unplugged a powered CDRW drive with no problems on > one or two occasions when I have been in a rush :) > > > Harold > > -- > Vintage Macs 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> > > Vintage Macs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/vintagemacs.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/vintage.macs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> > > Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com > -- Vintage Macs 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> Vintage Macs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/vintagemacs.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/vintage.macs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
