[Duo2400] Re: Urgent Help Required

[rob_johnstone at optusnet.com.au]

Dear Andrew,

Thank you so much - I now have my assignment and a working PB2400 again. 
It all worked like a charm - with a little help from a more knowing friend!

Thanks to all for the advice.

Cheers,

Robbie



> Andrew Butitta <dragoth at dragoth.net> wrote:
> 
> >
> >
> >> Thanks Dylan,
> >>
> >> Are there instructions anywhere on how to do this?
> >>
> >> Rob
> >>
> 
> Easy as 0 - 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7. Fnord.
> 
> Here goes. From memory:
> 
> 0. Find the proper SCSI cable(s) to connect your 2400 to the 580CD 
> (Since the Pismo eschewed SCSI in favor of FireWire). As Dylan said, 
> this will at least involve an HDI-30 adapter for your 2400. Other 
> adapters depend on SCSI cable availability. Do NOT use a PC printer 
> cable -- it will fry your 2400. And possibly your 580CD. And maybe
> your 
> cat or significant other. It's just that bad.
> 
> 1. Turn off both Macs. Seriously. If you care about the data, you'll 
> turn them both off.
> 
> 2. Plug in all the cables and adapters. SCSI voodoo doll optional.
> 
> 3. Press and hold the "z" key on the 2400. While keeping it pressed, 
> turn the 2400 on. If the voodoo doll worked, you should see a big
> ugly 
> SCSI port icon on the 2400's LCD screen. There should be a number,
> too. 
> That's the SCSI ID the 2400 is currently at.
> 
> 4. Turn on the other Mac. Do NOT hold "z" on this one. Doing so would
> 
> defeat the purpose of this whole shindig.
> 
> 5. Pray. Even if you're not religious, just a little thought to the 
> SCSI god will help.
> 
> 6. If everything worked, you should be at the desktop on the 580CD
> with 
> the 2400's drive mounted there below your startup disk.
> 
> 7. There is no step seven. If it still doesn't work... Try again, and
> 
> pray harder. Or make a bootable floppy on the 580 to boot the 2400...
> 
> Good luck.
> -Andrew
> (lurking for so long until now)
> 
> 
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