Re: Slot layout recommendation

[glyn@gsb001.cs.ualberta.ca (G. Devin Reade)]

In article <9403221501.AA24509@apple.com> abrnic@sctusy1.sctcorp.com writes:

[looking for how to reconfigure system]

>Slot 1 - Using printer port.
>Slot 2 - Using modem port and have Sonic Blaster installed.
>Slot 3 - ZipGS.
>Slot 4 - Nothing, but cable is in the way and can't fit Sonic Blaster or SCSI
>	 board here because there cables are too big to fit between the cards.
>Slot 5 - Using smartport.
>Slot 6 - Using Disk II controller.  Have 2 drives connected to this.
>Slot 7 - Using SCSI controller, but want to use AppleTalk.

I don't know if this will help, but you can put the ZipGS in slot 1 by
reversing the cable going into the CPU socket.  Note that you _have_ to
reverse the cable at _both_ the motherboard socket _and_ the card socket.
This way, the pin-1 edge is inverted, but since the cable is straight-
through wired, this is not a problem.  I have had my ZipGS running in
this configuration since I bought it.  I also checked with Zip tech support
before doing it.

Also, if you are using an internal drive, you may want to put an insulator
between the drive/power supply case and the card in slot 1.

Now if you have a card that can go into slot 3 without overriding the
control panel setting, this will help.  Otherwise, it won't do you much
good.

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	Devin