Re: zip gsx newbie help

[Wayne Stewart <waynes@intergate.bc.ca>]

Unfortunately it's supposed to have 40 pins.
A fellow named Bill Shuff has made up cables in the past but I
believe only does them in batchs. Unfortunately I don't have his email
address.

   Wayne


John King wrote:

> I need help with a Zip GSX card.
>
> 1) the board to CPU cable has a missing pin 40 and I need to know if it's
> suppose to have the pin, or not.
> 2) if it is suppose to have a full 40 pins .... has anyone tried making a
> cable with a 40-pin flat cable socket thing (from Jameco), and an IDE cable?
> The Jameco cable "thing" I'm referring to takes 28 AWG (?) flat ribbon cable
> and you squeeze it .. that kind. The IDE end seems to fit perfectly.
>
> If it is suppose to only have 39 pins then I've got more trouble because the
> machine wouldn't boot up.