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From: billkatt@sol.engin.umich.edu (billkatt)
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Subject: Re: SE/30 SCSI question
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Date: 28 Mar 89 19:45:00 GMT
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In article <2519@phred.UUCP> jeffp@phred.UUCP (Jeff Parke) writes:
>In article <88424@felix.UUCP> kehr@felix.UUCP (Shirley Kehr) writes:
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>I just tried unsucessfully to attach my old jasmine 20 meg hard drive to my
>new SE/30 SCSI port.  If I left the jasmine power off, the /30 just sat there.
>If I powered the jasmine up prior to turning on the /30, the /30 would get to
>the point of trying to find the jasmine, then freeze (with desktop partially
>drawn).  The jasmine drive was in fine shape, and so is the /30 SCSI port
>because it worked fine with a Daynafile drive I attached to it.
>
>Anyone else having this problem?  Any solutions?

Old Jasmine 20's just plain don't conform to the SCSI spec.  It may not work
if it is on the same bus as another SCSI drive (do you have an internal?)
Here is my solution:
Buy a Rodime 140 INTERNAL hard drive.  Instead of putting it in your machine,
open up the Jasmine, throw out the Seagate ST-225N which is inside, and put
the Rodime inside.  It fits perfectly, and the power supply can handle it.
All the connectors fit, too.  The SCSI select switch won't work correctly
unless you reverse all the wires connecting to the plug.
After this "modification" you have a completely compatible 140 Meg SCSI drive.
BTW, a Rodime 140 internal costs between $1000 and $1100.

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