FWB JackHammer: Missing Pins Normal? — #5

Post #5 by Unknown_K

Source Forum	68kMLA
Category	Peripherals
Post Date	Fri, 13 Jun 2008 - 22:22
Original URL	https://68kmla.org/bb/threads/fwb-jackhammer-missing-pins-normal.13569/

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As Equill suggests, suck it and see. The 50 pin IDC is SCSI II, so if your pin identification is correct, it should work. If your pin identification is wrong, via any incorrect orientation, it won't work.
Assuming the worst, and that essential pins are missing, how easy is it to remove and replace the IDC header? De-soldering 50 pins is not to be taken likely, but are there any other potential problems?

I broke off some pins on a Micronet Nubus SCSI card (the Nubus slot pins were bent when I got it and eventually broke from being inserted a few times in different machine), so I had to desolder the Nubus header from the card that needed repaired, desolder a good connector from a junk video card, and solder the good connector back onto the SCSI card. Anything can be done but its a pain to do.