Re: mac powerbook scsi disk mode

[ag471@yfn.ysu.edu (Eric S. Ford)]

In a previous article, eaeu899@rigel.oac.uci.edu ("Someone@Somewhere") says:

>now before everyone start flaming me about this post should be in the mac 
>newsgroup (sorry about the subject line), has anybody tried to connect a 
>powerbook via scsi cable to an apple 2? mac powerbook's scsi controller 
>has a special mode activated through a special cable that would allow 
>another computer (a mac) connected through scsi to access the internal hd 
>directly. i'm hesitant to try this because i don't known what it would do 

As long as you have the right cable and or adapter for the powerbook it
doesn't matter whether you connect another Mac or a GS, neither will harm
the powerbook (unless, of course, you forget to turn both machines off
before plugging things in). 

For some Powerbooks, notably my PB160, an adapter is required.  MacConnection
or MacUser had an ad a while back for one that was around $40.  Be sure
to look for the one that allows the internal drive to be accessed.

>to the powerbook if it doesn't work. does any body know whether apple 2 
>could do this with a powerbook?

I believe this type of connection is one way, however.  You can either be
accessing the internal drive from the connected computer or you can be
accessing the external drive from the powerbook.  

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