Path: utzoo!utgpu!news-server.csri.toronto.edu!cs.utexas.edu!uunet!jarthur!nntp-server.caltech.edu!pooh!madler From: madler@pooh.caltech.edu (Mark Adler) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next Subject: Re: silly cables Message-ID: <1991Feb14.173537.16342@nntp-server.caltech.edu> Date: 14 Feb 91 17:35:37 GMT References: Sender: news@nntp-server.caltech.edu Distribution: comp Organization: California Institute of Technology, Pasadena Lines: 23 Nntp-Posting-Host: pooh >> The name SCSI-2 to SCSI-1 doesn't mean much to most hardware shops. The name "Sparc" does, which uses that same connector (I suppose it was chosen for its small size). >> A similar story are the serial connectors. Apparently Macintosh >> cables might work. Has anyone verified this? If you just want ground, serial in and serial out, any Mac serial cable will do. If you want modem control for dial-in (DTR and DCD wired correctly), then some Mac serial cables will work. Check against the zs(4) man page for DIN pins 1 through 5 wired as listed. If you want modem control and hardware flow control, then *no* Mac serial cable will work. Wire your own as per zs(4) (DIN pins 1-6 and 8), or wait for NeXTconnection to get them in stock ((800)800-NEXT). I got the impression from them that it would be a while. Mark Adler madler@pooh.caltech.edu