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Amiga computer related discussion => Amiga Hardware Issues and discussion => Topic started by: Gav on June 27, 2003, 07:36:15 AM

Title: Scsi2
Post by: Gav on June 27, 2003, 07:36:15 AM

Yeah i have th blizzard scsi kit for my 1260 and was wondering what do i need to add more than 1 device?
I also have a umax astra 1220s with a 25 oto a 50 pin scsi lead,where the hell would that size lead go?
Thanks

Title: Re: Scsi2
Post by: Sloxa on June 27, 2003, 07:42:47 AM

you need a cable... scsi can handle 8 devices..
in one cable,if i remember correct.
yes of course you need your scsi kit drivers.
so..you need cable and adapter from, you scsi kit
to new cable. :-)

Title: Re: Scsi2
Post by: Piru on June 27, 2003, 08:07:54 AM

SCSI2 can handle 7 devices, one unit (usually id 7) is reserved for the controller itself.

Title: Re: Scsi2
Post by: Gav on June 28, 2003, 01:10:31 AM

Well what leads do i need? whats the adaptor called? sorry but i onl know ide and not to familiar with scsi lol..
Thanks

Title: Re: Scsi2
Post by: Piru on June 28, 2003, 01:34:38 AM

Hm, never had B1260 here, just BPPC SCSI. There I had a friend build me a proper cable with lots of internal 50-pin connectors.

The BPPC SCSI has SCSI-II External Hi D-Sub (http://www.hardwarebook.net/connector/storage/scsiexternalhidsub.html) connector. So the cable has matching connector and several SCSI Internal 50-pin (http://www.hardwarebook.net/connector/storage/scsiinternal.html) connectors.

The end of the chain is terminated with active terminator (http://www.mycableshop.com/300x300/SCSIAT50INT.gif).

Title: Re: Scsi2
Post by: machinehead on June 28, 2003, 05:06:48 AM

Yes. Just what is that connector on the Blizzard 060 SCSI? It looks like a 9 or 15 pin edge connector. When I hooked up my CD drive I had to use the cable that I had from an external SCSI device inside the case.
I've tried all kinds of adaptors, but none of them work.
Anyone?

Title: Re: Scsi2
Post by: amiga1260 on June 28, 2003, 02:15:03 PM

A Blizzard 1230/60 SCSI-kit has a 25 centronics connection, known as Apple FAST- SCSI2 connector. If you are going to buy SCSI-cables, buy good quality cables. Read the manual how to terminate the scanner. Sometimes it's difficult to configuring SCSI devices, but when it works, it works like a dream.

Which version of 1230scsi.device do you have?

If it's below 8.1, then you have problems with removable HD's and CD-rom's. To solve this problem, download softscsi from Aminet.