Can I connect a (scsi) Syquest EZ Drive(zip discs)?

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Can I connect a (scsi) Syquest EZ Drive(zip discs)?

I have searched and read the threads available here but am still not sure about what I can do and can't do.

I have a new Mac Pro and I have a Syquest EZ Drive (uses 100MG Zip Discs). Is there a way to connect this to the MacPro? It appears to be the 50Pin type. I want to use them for communication with friends who only have Zip Disks.
Thanks.

MacPro (wow), Mac OS X (10.4.7), also 10.3.9 on G4desk and Powerbook G4

Posted on Sep 30, 2006 4:56 AM

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Answer 1

The hatter

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Sep 30, 2006 5:08 AM in response to Noodle-head

You would need a FireWire to SCSI adapter (which cost about $90). Probably a whole lot easier to burn a CD!

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Noodle-head Author

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Sep 30, 2006 9:00 AM in response to The hatter

Thanks. I was afraid of that.

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Answer 3

Sep 30, 2006 11:23 AM in response to Noodle-head

If you've got a computer that has SCSI you might just want to get the data to it and then transfer it via CD else network sharing.

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Noodle-head Author

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Sep 30, 2006 12:36 PM in response to infinite vortex

Ned.
Can you say that another way? I didn't quite follow you.
By the way, what this is about is that I resurrected my old Power Mac 8600/250, with the intention of giving it to a friend. Once I got playing with it I remembered how truly cool it was (is). Very many ports for audio and video in and out. Anyway, I decided to try and make more use of it. It has what I believe are two types of ethernet ports (AAUI and 10Base-T ethernet connectors on back of computer). But I have not been successful connecting from these to the router I use with my Mac Pro. Hence, my interest in getting the Mac Pro to read the Zip disks the 8600 so happily handles.
Blah, blah, blah. (I have time on my hands).

nnooodLe-head

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Answer 5

Sep 30, 2006 3:01 PM in response to Noodle-head

If you have old equipment that has a SCSI port on it then use that to get the data off the Syquest drive. Then, from that equipment burn it to CD else connect it to your network to then file share the data.

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The hatter

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Sep 30, 2006 3:22 PM in response to infinite vortex

You could use an SD memory card reader perhaps, and probably add USB2 to those systems. A USB card reader and 512MB memory card should be handy and only cost $30. Another $10-30 for USB PCI?

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Noodle-head Author

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Sep 30, 2006 4:01 PM in response to infinite vortex

Then, from that equipment burn it to CD else connect it to your network to then file share the data.

Easier said than done. I have not yet figured out how to get the 8600 networked. I mentioned that it has two types of ethernet ports (AAUI and 10Base-T ethernet). But I have not been successful connecting from these to the router I use with my Mac Pro. I'm not savy enough to fully understand the AAUI and 10Base-T requirements, but I'm searching, reading and trying.
nÔÔdle- -hëad

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Answer 8

Sep 30, 2006 4:34 PM in response to Noodle-head

If you have a stadnard RJ-45 Ethernet connection on it then forget about AAUI. It requires an adapter and is a right pain in the rear unless you already have one.

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Sep 30, 2006 6:19 PM in response to Noodle-head

You should be able to connect your 8600 to your router via the ethernet port; your router needs to support 10MB ethernet connections, and will (obviously) need a free port.

What OS version is on the 8600? Some of the earlier versions were a royal pain to configure ethernet for.

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Answer 10

Oct 2, 2006 12:28 AM in response to Steven Davidson

i owuld jsut get a usb zip drive

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Noodle-head Author

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Oct 2, 2006 6:15 AM in response to Steven Davidson

The 8600 is running OS 9.2. I might be able to bump it up to X.
I am goingt o try connecting to a separate router and see if that helps.
A couple of things I'm not clear about: how do I know if it supports 10MB ethernet connections? What is an RJ-45 Ethernet connection? Also, I didn't fully understand the recommendation to add a memory card reader. Finally, adding a USB Zip might be feasible. I need to price one, and make sure the disks are compatible.
Thanks all.

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