A3000 SCSI CDROM

[Dalamar]

Are A3000's (or perhaps more specifically the OS) picky about brands of external SCSI CDROM drives?

Thanks.

[ShawnD]

I don't think so.  I have used Apple and Toshiba drives with no problems.  I have used AmiCDFS and the OS3.1 and OS3.9 CD FileSystems.

If you are having problems chip the cables and termination (Terminate only at the ends).  Some A3000s have a bug that keeps them from providing terminator power, so you may want to jumper a device or two to supply it if possible.

You may need to upgrade your SCSI chip if it is a real old one.  Unfortunatly I forget how to tell which chip you have.

[redrumloa]

Dalamar wrote:
Are A3000's (or perhaps more specifically the OS) picky about brands of external SCSI CDROM drives?

Thanks.

Not in my experience.

[Dalamar]

Actually I'm looking at buying an external from Ebay so thanks for all the feedback.  :-)  That's all I needed to know.

[Cyberus]

I've noticed quite a few 'UNIX throwouts' going cheap in that department actually, you could probably get yourself a nice SGI external box...