27 Dec
1998
27 Dec
'98
7:01 p.m.
O.K. I just tried that. It doesn't work. However, when I close all the
switches (on), and set it as drive 1 (straight cable), FDISK says it can't
find disk 1. It does the same with a twisted cable (says the drive is disk
2) Should I try setting it as disk 2 and see what happens?
ThAnX!
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-----Original Message-----
From: Don Maslin <donm(a)cts.com>
To: Discussion re-collecting of classic computers
<classiccmp(a)u.washington.edu>
Date: Sunday, December 27, 1998 9:45 PM
Subject: Re: Seagate ST-506 DIP switch settings needed
Yes. The original setting device on the 506 was a DIP with frangible
foil jumpers that bridged opposite pins. In that case, you severed the
ones that you wanted to open. Sounds as though you have a DIP switch so
atart with all OFF and turn on those that correspond to 'D' and 'H' and
the appropriate 'DSn'. Your mention of a WD-GEN controller says PC, so
if using a cable with a twist it should be DS2. Make sure that it is a
HD cable - the twist is fewer leads and in a different location on the
ribbon cable. Also, don't overlook the 20 conductor cable also.