Re: SCSI HD



"Jim Macklin" <p51mustang[threeX12]@xxxhotmail.calm> wrote in message
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> SCSI cables need to be terminated so the connectors are
> capped. The drive should be seen if the SCSI adapter is
> working, check the BIOS and the device manager see what is
> enabled.
> You do need jumpers, check the drive maker's web site to see
> how to jumper the drive and check Iomega site for the
> adapter settings. They should show you the proper way to
> terminate the cable with a cap.
> http://www.pcguide.com/ref/hdd/if/scsi/cables-c.html
>
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My host adapter supports automatic termination. I can see that in its BIOS.
So, I suppose I do not have to cap the SCSI cable separately. I however am
new to SCSI apart from driving an external Iomega removable HD, so, if I am
thinking wrong, please let me know. Thanks for your feedback.

Teilhard.


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