The connection is called HDI-30, there are actually 2 different cables,
one for normal SCSI connections which is light gray, the length is
about 10 inches, the other which is required to use the powerbook in
SCSI-Target mode is a dark gray and the cable length is only about 4
inches (sorry don't know the metric conversion). The difference in
these 2 cable is only one pin, which tells the computer that is or is
not the SCSI-Target cable. There is also an adapter (HDI-30 to -
DB-25) that you can get that has a switch so you and toggle between the
2 type, normal and SCSI-Target, then you just connect a normal SCSI
cable to the adapter.
As with any SCSI device you should always have the computer off, not
asleep when connecting to it.
Geoffrey Stormzand
macintosh.Virtuoso
storm.Consulting
702.493.9400
On Dec 27, 2003, at 1:37 PM, David de la Hunty wrote:
I have one of these adaptors, are we talking about a 6x6 array say 1 x
1.5cm rectangle? Mine was bought about 3 years ago with the intention
of burning backups at day's end, on the fly. I soon found out I could
compress and ethernet it to my home computer with a 24x burner and not
worry about my ancient 2x CD burner. So the adaptor is still in its
box and has never actually been used.
You can have it cheap if you like... say, I don't know, $30 plus
postage?
Cheers
David
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Date: Wed, 17 Dec 2003 10:39:50 +0800
From: Severin Crisp <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: SCSI and powerbooks
I note that older G3 powerbooks have a SCSI connector which does not
look like the normal one. What is the adapter called to match the
normal SCSI cable and what are the plugging/unplugging precautions.
Severin Crisp
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