HDI-30/HDI-30 cables, and trying to kludge one/ termination/ There is the possibility of finding two CN-50/HDI-30 switchable adapters to join with a standard CN-50/CN-50 cable

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I was not aware of the PB1xx termination issue. I have mounted a 180 as a SCSI Disk on a 1400 without issue.

Why would you need two switchable adapters? No, rephrase that: you don't need two switchable adapters, only one.

You can even find them built into cables (HDI-50 to normal SCSI 25 or 50). I have one - that, a gender changer/terminator, and an ordinary Powerbook SCSI adapter was all that was required. Three items - not quite the intimidating kludgemonster you imply. I used to take that and my 1400 with me to service friend's 'books.

PB170 = nix on SCSI Disk Mode

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But you're not asking the 170 to go into SCSI Disk Mode - just to boot normally.