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Post #4 by jdmlight
Source Forum68kMLA
CategoryHardware
Post DateThu, 23 Jul 2015 - 18:38
Original URLhttps://68kmla.org/bb/threads/color-classic-scsi-issues.2404/
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It is a 68 pin drive.  I did figure out from this article: http://vintagemacmuseum.com/formatting-old-mac-scsi-drives/ that I should change the SCSI ID to 0.  I had it set to 1, which is supposed to be for external devices.

I also figured out that I was looking at the block of pins on the drive backwards, so what I thought was enabling and disabling the termination was actually just changing the SCSI ID from 0 to 1.  I have an IBM 24P3688, manual here: http://ps-2.kev009.com/pccbbs/options/32p0743.pdf  Also, I figured out that the "TERM POWER" pin is just enabling or disabling power for a terminator, not actually turning termination on or off.

Does anyone know of any 68-to-50 pin adapters with a termination switch?  I'd prefer to not have a 25-pin terminator hanging off the back, as I intend to sell this at some point.  Or, how hard would it be to solder the termination resistor(s) to the existing adapter?  The adapter I have looks like this: http://www.amazon.com/SCSI-68-Pin-IDC-50-Pin-Adapter/dp/B003MMS5KA/

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