Re: high speed scsi trm pwr mod...

[Sandra Warnken <warnken@mother.com>]

I run only the Zipdrive and have no problem.  The one thing that the
system does that needs a little tweak it wont boot without putting a data
disk in the 3.5" drive and doing a reboot from the keyboard.  Oh and I
have a Focus drive too. 

Sandy


On Sun, 17 Sep 2000 penman@N-o_s-p-a-m-cotse.com wrote:

> Multiple devices on a line aren't a problem--matter of fact this is
> how the SCSI format was developed, with the idea that multiple items
> would be on the chain, and that all would be supplying tem power--
> after all, most if not all early SCSI devices DID supply it.  It was
> when items such as the ZipDrive came out that didn't use a built-in
> power supply that problems were discovered.  I'm not sure who did the
> original discussion and published the gif on this--Harold Hisslop
> maybe?  But I know that I've used multiple devices myself for years
> with a HS SCSI card and a RamFast with no problems.  When I added a
> ZipDrive and tried to run it as the ONLY item on the chain, then I
> developed problems.  The mod solved that.  Also, I've not had any
> problems having both the mod and another HD unit that supplies term
> power on the same chain at the same time, tho I seem to remember some
> discussion that this could be problematic.  My experience is that
> it doesn't make a difference.  I much prefer to HAVE the mod than
> not when I use a HS SCSI card.
> 
> Penman
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