#How to use the apple cd drive install#
#How to use the apple cd drive mac#

In an external cabinet, and SCSI drives used internally in your Mac. There is NO DIFFERENCE between the SCSI drives used externally Means the same drive is put in a case with its own power supply and then theДrive is cabled to the Mac. These drivesДЄre either internal to the Mac, or they are external which Has a 50-pin flat cable connector on the back of the drive. Please check our terms and conditions section for our terms ofДЄ SCSI hard drive is simply a hard drive, with a SCSI interface.

#How to use the apple cd drive mac#

This page are linked to larger images, click on them to see more details.Д¬onfusing to you, just explain to me via email what drives you are using or planning toД¬onnect to your Mac, what model Mac you have, and I can describe what I have. See the notes below for more discussion of SCSIДЄnd IDE drives, termination, the HD 20 series, and other features. Many of our external SCSI cabinets are not made by Apple but it is the SCSIДrive inside which must be compatible with your Mac. Please note: the cabinet is just a box for the drive or CD-ROM Most of our external drive cabinets have extra AC outlets, so the externalДrive's AC power switch can also switch other AC devices. Ten inches by ten inches and a few inches tall. Most of our external SCSI cabinets are generally low, flat cabinets about Proper startup, good operation on a Mac, and are Mac initialized (formatted). Our internal SCSI drives are compatible with most older Macs, and tested for Here is a typical cable used to connect the two. SCSI-1 connector, also called a Centronic 50-pin connector. Hard drives): it is on the back of the computer. Most older Macs use a DB-25 connector to external SCSI devices (primarily Note that all older Macs with CD-ROMS used SCSI CD-ROM drives,Д®ven the Macs which also use IDE hard drives. Here's a picture of a SCSI hard driveДЄnd its connector. External hard drivesДЄre almost all SCSI, not IDE (until the much later FireWire or USB external drives.)ДЄ drive is SCSI or IDE is to count the pins on the connector to the large flatД¬able SCSI drives have 50 pins, two rows of 25, IDE drives have 40 pins, Used IDE internal hard drives in some Quadras and Performas. Most older Macs used SCSI hard drives until the G3 and later Macs Try to answer some common questions here, but we can't be responsible if it It is up to you, the customer to determine your hard drive needs. Please note We can only provide a limited amount of information here to assist our customers, See this Web page for descriptions of SCSI connectors.

External SCSI hard drives, other brands.

drive sleds, rails, carriers, mounting hardware.

Mac NuBus and PCI SCSI controller cards.

floppy drives & diskettes are on another page.

What we have in stock but it helps if you can specify your drive needs Please note: all offers are subject to availability ask Plan to connect to your Mac, and what model Mac you have, and what operating If all these selections, terms and features are confusing to you,ДЄnd please tell me what drives you are using or Model name and number will likely find all the tech info on that drive. Also a Web search on the drive by manufacturer and

#How to use the apple cd drive install#

A Web search for 'SCSI drive install how to' willД«e informative. Manufacturers have Web sites with a LOT of info, including some 'how to' But we also suggest you check the Web: the major drive You can check ourД«rief tech notes if you need a bit of technicalД®xplanation. Or technical assistance beyond the notes on our Web site. We sell drives, but we don't offer 'how to install' instructions Music synthesizers or samplers: check this section for details. Go to our sales page see our inventory and We sell several kinds of hard drives and CD-ROM drives for your Mac. We will also provide brief instructions when you order. Ordering information, terms and conditions, and info about When ordering, please follow this link for Sorry if you have to jump around between pages. If you just want drives to buy and prices, go to this page. This Web page provides a lot more detail about SCSI versus IDE, descriptions of hard drivesДЄnd CD-ROM features. This page last updated Apbut has not had major editing since 2010.

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