Re: CMS External Hard Drive

[Phil Beesley <pb14@le.ac.uk>]

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In article <19990817233235.13908.00000795@ngol04.aol.com>, Richk01
<richk01@aol.com> wrote:

> I've aquired a CMS external SCSI HD that I want to connect to my IIgs, but I
> have a few questions. 1.) Can I connect it to any SCSI card or does it have to
> be a CMS card?

I've had one working OK with a RamFast card recently. There shouldn't
be any problems with any SCSI card or with a Mac.


2.) What kind of cable does it take? is it a straight through
> DB25 (Male) on both ends?

*Probably* a straight through connection. The connector shields at each
end should be grounded. I have the correct cable so mail me if you need
me to check. 


3.) What software can I use to format and partition
> the drive?  where can I get it?  

Just the utilities provided with the particular SCSI card you use.

4.) There are 8 dip switches on the back of
> the CMS case, what are they for? I assume to set ID but I don't know the
> combinations. 

The first three switches and the last switch are used in combination to
set the ID; the other switches are redundant. The last switch is
critical -- if it is the wrong way, you won't get an ID at all. Beware
that the CMS disk can be configured as device 0 which will conflict
with many host SCSI cards. Again, I have the docs, so mail me if you're
stuck.

Phil