By Teletran1
Wed Feb 21, 2007 8:16 am
Thanks to Mike Goins for his initial work on installing an internal zip drive. Rohan, for providing some knowledge (as always). And DJ Chief for supplying the card reader!
It's is now 100% fully functional. I wanted it internal out of convenience but I still wanted to be able to access all of the stuff I've saved on zip's through the port in the back. I was able to find all of the supplies and operate on this thing myself with almost no electronics experience and it came out excellent! If you're brave enough to open your MPC, then this should be cake for you.
I know some people have been complaining about not being able to find some of the parts; so here's the ribbon cable you'll need:
http://www.welovemacs.com/flt210024.html
the internal to external adapter (which you'll need two of):
http://cable4pc.com/scsi201.htm
and the gender changer:
http://sewelldirect.com/DB25maletomale.asp
If anyone has questions on how to do this, feel free to ask!
It's is now 100% fully functional. I wanted it internal out of convenience but I still wanted to be able to access all of the stuff I've saved on zip's through the port in the back. I was able to find all of the supplies and operate on this thing myself with almost no electronics experience and it came out excellent! If you're brave enough to open your MPC, then this should be cake for you.
I know some people have been complaining about not being able to find some of the parts; so here's the ribbon cable you'll need:
http://www.welovemacs.com/flt210024.html
the internal to external adapter (which you'll need two of):
http://cable4pc.com/scsi201.htm
and the gender changer:
http://sewelldirect.com/DB25maletomale.asp
If anyone has questions on how to do this, feel free to ask!