CompuServe Messages

Margaret, Just for your info: the internal resistors on a SCSI drive seem to come in threes (if there is an exception to this, someone let me know). I have found this to be true on Quantum, Toshiba and Seagate SCSI devices. They are usually either black or orange/yellow (in my experience; this is probably not a good rule of thumb)…when you get a new drive, these packs *SHOULD* be installed. They are usually in SIP format (single inline (pin) package). They may even be called "RP1", "RP2" and "RP3" on the logic board. It is a good idea to remove these immediately if you wish to terminate things externally. An external terminator is simply a plug that pops over the last external SCSI port in your daisy chain; if you only have internal devices, pop it on the port of the controller card. Most have the 25-pin port, so you would need a SCSI cable to do so (external terminators usually use a Centronics port found on external SCSI devices). The Adaptec on the SCSI using PC at work uses a Centronics port, so it is nice and tidy. Right now, I have *NO* resistor packs installed on any of my devices, using only an external terminator. If I add another external device, there is no need to futz around with internal resistor packs ever again. Jonathan – via Whap!