Adding SCSI drive to A4000

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Abou27 wrote:
Cheers X-Ray. Yeah, I've installed the software.  If I run HDToolbox, it lists gvpscsi.device as well as the normal scsi but there are no drives listed when I click on it.

Is gvpscsi.device likely to default to id 0 and therefore conflict with the normal scsi.device or am I barking up the wrong tree?

No, the device ID is at the hardware level, not software, each SCSI chain is independent of the other(s). If you do indeed need to change the SCSI ID of the HDD, then the easiest way is to visit google and type in something along the lines of " Jumpers", obviously substitiuting with the model number printed on the hdd.

Edit...also be sure to check that the SCSI chain is terminated correctly.

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You can usually set termination on the device itself, usually there is a jumper labled TR or TE, if you close that, the device activiates its own terminator.

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Abou27 wrote:
Thanks guys.  I have just tried a drive from an A2000 (having put brain in gear and remembering it was there)and it was recognized fine.  I've checked jumpers and it seems that the termination one is missing. So, this must be the problem.  However, it needs midget jumpers, not normal ones so I will have to pay my electronics store a visit tomorrow.

Thanks again for your suggestions :-)




P.S. The problem drive also became pretty hot after being on for a while.  To the point where couldn't hold it for any length of time.  Surely this ain't normal?  Maybe duff drive?

Older drives that are rated at or above 7200RPM can get extremely hot, its usually best to provide some form or airflow for them in order to prolong their life.