Re: Need help with RamFAST

[grent@comcast.net (Geo3)]

vector <abuse@aol.com> wrote in message news:<Xns932A9A642A59E04659DC714424035B979@216.166.71.230>...
> I just bought a Rev D RamFAST 3.01EZ, and I'm pretty excited about it.  
> BUT, I can't connect a drive, because the card did not come with any 
> cables.  I don't know what the pinout is for the 26-pin connector on the 
> RamFAST, so I'm not ready to try building a cable.  I do have a 
> motherboard printer cable that's a perfect physical fit - IDC-26 to DB-
> 25F, but I have no idea if that cable is wired properly for use with a 
> RamFAST.  I'd like to know how I can fashion or obtain a replacement 
> cable.  
> 
> Since I plan to towerize my IIgs, I'd rather find a way of getting that 
> IDC-26 connector hooked up directly to a standard 50-pin IDC SCSI cable.  
> Of course, the best option for me would be an Econ Pegasus cable: a 
> three-headed cable with a DB-25 for external devices, a 50-pin IDC 
> connector for internal devices, and the 26-pin IDC connector to the SCSI 
> card.  I'd LOVE to have that.  I'd probably even pay to have one built, 
> if I could find the cable specs.
> 
> Also, what enhancements are offered in a 3.01F revision, versus my 
> 3.01EZ?  Can I still obtain an upgrade?
> 
> Thank you everyone.

Hi,
 First Redmen cable use to be able to make up any cable. I am not sure
they have the printouts for the ramfast.
 Since you plan to towerize your IIgs you may want more than one 50
pin IDC connection on the drive. Stop and think what you want to put
into your Towerized IIgs.
 I also will be doing the same. I bought an aluminum tower case,
mirror front with blue bubble lights, and side window for starters. I
plan on putting in a CDrom, 100megZip, syquest and the 3.5 and 5.25
drive. Check out what Tony Diaz did to make the Apple 3.5s fit.
Working on the eject button.
  As for the RamFast, 3.01E had a bug in the Tape back up part of it
that was fixed in 3.01F.
  Take Care,
        George From Michigan