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The "Not Quite Amiga but still computer related category" => Alternative Operating Systems => Topic started by: Lorraine on December 29, 2008, 06:48:13 PM

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Post by: Lorraine on December 29, 2008, 06:48:13 PM

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Title: Re: For those who know the Intel Mac-Mini inside out
Post by: bloodline on December 29, 2008, 06:53:10 PM

isn't that the IR sensor? Unless you use an Apple Remote, you'll not miss it...

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Post by: Lorraine on December 29, 2008, 06:54:37 PM

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Post by: Lorraine on December 29, 2008, 09:21:58 PM

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Title: Re: For those who know the Intel Mac-Mini inside out
Post by: amiga_3k on December 29, 2008, 09:52:56 PM

If it's the same colour, it probably doesn't matter which way around you connect it. Probably the sensor is just a 'heat-sensitive' resitor and those normally are polarity insensitive.

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Post by: Lorraine on December 29, 2008, 10:59:44 PM

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Post by: Lorraine on December 31, 2008, 01:07:19 AM

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Title: Re: For those who know the Intel Mac-Mini inside out
Post by: Vlabguy1 on December 31, 2008, 03:08:43 AM

regarding the wires it doesnt matter.. just replace the connector

its all good..

Rich
ny

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Lorraine wrote:


I have found a replacement connector but now I need to find out which wire is which

Title: Re: For those who know the Intel Mac-Mini inside out
Post by: bloodline on December 31, 2008, 02:47:28 PM

Any drive will work, hell, in emergencies I have even pluged an old DVD burner into a USB external HD case and it worked fine :-D

Title: Re: For those who know the Intel Mac-Mini inside out
Post by: Zac67 on December 31, 2008, 03:23:11 PM

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Can you just slap any old slot-loading optical drive in a Mini, or does the firmware require specific types?

I think the mini will accept just about any drive you can attach to it - but with slimline drives for notebooks I've experienced problems fitting the data connector (rarely) and/or fitting the drive mechanically (more often). Before you buy a drive you should check those details.

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Post by: Lorraine on December 31, 2008, 07:04:39 PM

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Post by: Lorraine on December 31, 2008, 08:38:24 PM

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Title: Re: For those who know the Intel Mac-Mini inside out
Post by: bloodline on December 31, 2008, 09:03:01 PM

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Okies, just one more question.. I promise. :roll:

I want to patch a firmware for an optical drive to use multi-region but I have two possible firmwares with the option for CSEL (Cable Select) low or high.

I'm guessing the Mac-Mini uses slave on Cable Select which would lead me to believe 'high' would be best.

I can't be sure of that though; does anyone know for sure?

Just use the Jumper (set to Master), it doesn't matter what you set the CS to.