From: LLpwhite@cs.com
Sent: Thursday 16 March 2000 11:27
To: nir@minicom.co.il
Subject: Re: ZIP Drive and BB

Hi Nir-

Yes, the messages are archived.  Last time I checked, it was back to about 
1990-91.
Had a little trouble finding this, but on the Home Page, there is a small 
field for
"discussions" - then use power search.  I've found a ton of info using it.  
Lot's of
useless messages sometimes, but you just have to wade through them.

Here was a fairly long message:
>>Hi Dan-
In my setup, I use a 210 MB Conner SCSI (I)
drive along with an Internal Zip SCSI drive.
These are inside a PC "Shoebox" case.
I assembled this about two years ago, maybe 3, 
so all the details aren't fresh in mind.  But,
my recollection is that since the first and last 
device on the chain must be termininated,
I left the termination on both.  It has always
worked *perfectly* -- never missed a beat,
never had a bad sector, etc.  
 
Now, for the external SCSI.  I have one, but
have only used it with my PC.  SCSI 50 (2X25)
to DB25 adapters  are common, and you also
probably could make your own.  These are 
typically set up on a PC card slot bracket, 
although I have seen them without at Computer fests.  
Nice thing about the external is that you could unplug it and 
use it with a PC as well as the A8.  Iomega's web
site has a TON of info, including manuals,
etc.  http://www.iomega.com/    
On the back of the ZIP is the ID and
termination on/off.  I am not aware of any
differences in setup between the inside and 
outside ZIP SCSI drives.  If power was
required, wouldn't the drive furnish it?
You also might want to check out 
http://www.jameco.com/    for adapters, etc.
--one of my favorite places/catalogs.  A fair
amount of discussion has taken place about
ZIP drives, so you might also want to check
out the dejanews archives 
http://www.deja.com/home_ps.shtml
This should be the "Power Search" page.
One thing that has been mentioned before,
but bears repeating.  Nearly all modern
3-1/2" SCSI drives require parity.  A stock
Black Box requires the addition of the parity
chip.  If one uses a Floppy Board, the chip
must be mounted on the *bottom* of the BB
board, and there may be very little to solder to, 
so I left it to CSS to solder it on.  The 
chip was about $15, including installation, but
the drives will not work without it, unless
one has a very rare drive that doesn't use parity, 
or allows it to be selected with jumpers. 
Hope this helps.
Larry <<

I think I posted an even longer message maybe in 1998?  But the one above has 
most of the info that you would probably need.  If you have any specific 
questions, I'll be happy to try to answer them.

Your web site is coming along very well!  I have the PAL Antic to do the 
upgrade some time, but haven't had the impetus to do it yet.  I do have maybe 
a dozen PAL games that won't run on my NTSC system, so I'm sure sometime I'll 
do it. 

Regards,
Larry White