Will it work? External SCSI CDROM Project

fitzsteve · 10 December 2009, 13:00

Hi!

I have just bought a SCSI CDR off of ebay:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...=STRK:MEWNX:IT

It comes with a SCSI Cable 50pin CN to 25 Pin & Terminator.

My Typloon MK2 has a SCSI onboard and a 50 pin SCSI header on the card. What I want to do is create a SCSI port in the empty SCSI space at the back of my A1200 (Desktop) case so what I think I need is:

50pin SCSI Ribbon cable
50pin Internal-External 25pin Backplane that I can fabricate to fit.

(Seen this on abay http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...=STRK:MEWAX:IT Now looking for cheaper/Uk supplier)

Will it work? In theory I expect it to! But maybe someone has the experiance in trying something like this.

I want to use the CD Rom for reading/writing data and CD32 games, does Classic WB ADV SP have the drivers I need or will I need to DL some?

I have also posted in the Marketplace as I require these parts (having trouble finding them on ebay or online)

Thanks in advance for any help/advice.

Cheers,

Steve.

chiark · 10 December 2009, 13:11

I use an adaptor from vesalia that's basically what you linked to. Works fine.
Just be aware of termination

. I use it on the 2000, 3000 and on the 500.

I use a CF card with CF->IDE adaptor and SCSI->IDE bridge with it.

fitzsteve · 10 December 2009, 13:40

Thanks for the reply, I didn't know about Vesalia

chiark · 10 December 2009, 18:22

http://www.vesalia.de/e_scsicable50-25.htm

Sorta the other way around from what you want

- i use one of those along with the acard in an external box, and connect it to the external SCSI port of the 3000, 2000 and 500 via a 25 pin APC (all pins connected) cable.

I've even connected the box to 2 via a parallel switchbox, which works for SCSI providing you have APC cables.

fitzsteve · 10 December 2009, 18:55

I think that will work, plug into the SCSI header in the card then plug the SCSI cable from the CDR into it, I am sure I can find a way to make a fitting so it is secure to the case.

As long as I terminate the through port on the CDR it should work, shouldn't it?

Thanks again! I think you could have saved me some money here.

Steve.

chiark · 10 December 2009, 20:50

Should do. I have a jumper to terminate the device I'm using rather than needing to put a terminator on the through port, but that should do it

fitzsteve · 10 December 2009, 22:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by chiark

Should do. I have a jumper to terminate the device I'm using rather than needing to put a terminator on the through port, but that should do it

Sweet thanks, i've ordered one

With German efficiancy it shouldbe here soon

fitzsteve · 23 December 2009, 00:20

Thanks again for the cable suggestion chiark

It came today and has done the trick, you can see the results in the hardware/pics thread I started

http://eab.abime.net/showthread.php?p=627286#post627286

10 December 2009, 13:00	#1
fitzsteve Professional slacker! Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Kent, UK Age: 33 Posts: 4,726	Will it work? External SCSI CDROM Project Hi! I have just bought a SCSI CDR off of ebay: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...=STRK:MEWNX:IT It comes with a SCSI Cable 50pin CN to 25 Pin & Terminator. My Typloon MK2 has a SCSI onboard and a 50 pin SCSI header on the card. What I want to do is create a SCSI port in the empty SCSI space at the back of my A1200 (Desktop) case so what I think I need is: 50pin SCSI Ribbon cable 50pin Internal-External 25pin Backplane that I can fabricate to fit. (Seen this on abay http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...=STRK:MEWAX:IT Now looking for cheaper/Uk supplier) Will it work? In theory I expect it to! But maybe someone has the experiance in trying something like this. I want to use the CD Rom for reading/writing data and CD32 games, does Classic WB ADV SP have the drivers I need or will I need to DL some? I have also posted in the Marketplace as I require these parts (having trouble finding them on ebay or online) Thanks in advance for any help/advice. Cheers, Steve. Last edited by fitzsteve; 10 December 2009 at 13:41.

10 December 2009, 18:55	#5
fitzsteve Professional slacker! Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Kent, UK Age: 33 Posts: 4,726	I think that will work, plug into the SCSI header in the card then plug the SCSI cable from the CDR into it, I am sure I can find a way to make a fitting so it is secure to the case. As long as I terminate the through port on the CDR it should work, shouldn't it? Thanks again! I think you could have saved me some money here. Steve. Last edited by fitzsteve; 10 December 2009 at 19:03.

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10 December 2009, 13:11	#2
chiark Needs a life Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: England Posts: 1,564	I use an adaptor from vesalia that's basically what you linked to. Works fine. Just be aware of termination . I use it on the 2000, 3000 and on the 500. I use a CF card with CF->IDE adaptor and SCSI->IDE bridge with it.

10 December 2009, 13:40	#3
fitzsteve Professional slacker! Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Kent, UK Age: 33 Posts: 4,726	Thanks for the reply, I didn't know about Vesalia

10 December 2009, 18:22	#4
chiark Needs a life Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: England Posts: 1,564	http://www.vesalia.de/e_scsicable50-25.htm Sorta the other way around from what you want - i use one of those along with the acard in an external box, and connect it to the external SCSI port of the 3000, 2000 and 500 via a 25 pin APC (all pins connected) cable. I've even connected the box to 2 via a parallel switchbox, which works for SCSI providing you have APC cables.

10 December 2009, 20:50	#6
chiark Needs a life Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: England Posts: 1,564	Should do. I have a jumper to terminate the device I'm using rather than needing to put a terminator on the through port, but that should do it

23 December 2009, 00:20	#8
fitzsteve Professional slacker! Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Kent, UK Age: 33 Posts: 4,726	Thanks again for the cable suggestion chiark It came today and has done the trick, you can see the results in the hardware/pics thread I started http://eab.abime.net/showthread.php?p=627286#post627286

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