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From: SPW103@psuvm.psu.edu
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.ps2.hardware
Subject: HELP: IBM PS/2 Model 80 to NEC CDROM
Message-ID: <91165.163529SPW103@psuvm.psu.edu>
Date: 14 Jun 91 20:35:29 GMT
Organization: Penn State University
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What I'm trying to do is to connect an NEC CD-ROM (model CDR-77) to a PS2 Model
 80 via the IBM SCSI adapter that came with the computer.  First I had cabling
problems, but solved those with a cable from IBM ($100!!!!). Now I can't get th
e computer to recognize the CD-ROM DRIVE, as the reference disk's setup program
just does weird things that don't work, because I still can't boot up.  I am fa
irly computer literate, but don't have much experience with the PS2 microchanne
l architecture and SCSI.

I guess I should mention that the reason I am trying to do this is that the CD-
ROM was originally bought with a scsi card for the AT Bus.  But, As far as I
know, a SCSI is a SCSI, so it should work okay with the IBM SCSI card.  Any
suggestions would be greatly appreciated.


                          Stephen Walker
                          Penn State University
                          SPW103@PSUVM


Everything should be made a simple as possible, but not simpler." -Einstien
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