Is this the correct SCSI cable for a MPC 2000XL ?

Technical questions for the MPC2000xl and the MPC2000
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Re: Is this the correct SCSI cable for a MPC 2000XL ?

By Lampdog Sun Nov 16, 2008 5:23 am
Notes on Using SCSI Drives
Connecting an External SCSI Drive
2kxl manual, pg 189.

Look at your machine, look at your pictures.

Take your mpc to the computer store with you and look at the cables.
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Re: Is this the correct SCSI cable for a MPC 2000XL ?

By JUKE 179r Sun Nov 16, 2008 6:38 am
and before you ask...

you can use this:
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and not this:
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Re: Is this the correct SCSI cable for a MPC 2000XL ?

By Phunnymoney Sun Nov 16, 2008 7:41 am
Lampdog wrote:Notes on Using SCSI Drives
Take your mpc to the computer store with you and look at the cables.


All the places i could purchase SCSI cables are all online so i though someone else on here mite have purchased one and could tell me a model or serial number.
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By Lampdog Sun Nov 16, 2008 7:47 am
beat me to it.....lol

Re: Is this the correct SCSI cable for a MPC 2000XL ?

By _Stilo_ Sun Nov 16, 2008 10:14 am
Not entirely right.

For the MPC side you need a HD 50-Pin connector (#4 on the below pic).

For the device you want to connect, well it depends on what connector it has obviously. Some CD-ROMs have the Centronics 50-pin (#1), most external SCSI ZIPs have the DB 25-Pin (#2).

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Re: Is this the correct SCSI cable for a MPC 2000XL ?

By JUKE 179r Sun Nov 16, 2008 11:47 am
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LOL @ #12.
I remember asking around my shop to see if someone had any SCSI cables for my external HD.
A guy brought me the Apple SCSI cord. I was like WTF is this??? ???
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Re: Is this the correct SCSI cable for a MPC 2000XL ?

By Lampdog Mon Nov 17, 2008 5:39 am
Phunnymoney wrote:Thanks for the info guys so from what i have read i need this

SCSI external cable 25 pin male connector to 50 pin male centronics

To connect a MPC 2000XL > SCSI Zip 100 drive ?


Did anyone pay attention the 2kxl manual and what type of connector that is actually ON
the machine itself? Ya know the connector THE MANUAL suggests?

Do the same with your ext scsi device and you'll know what cable to get. Why is this so hard?
nanoloop wrote:.........you want the DB-50(rear of mpc) to what ever your zip drive has.


That is EXACTLY right....
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