Installing an internal SCSI zip drive

Technical questions for the MPC2000xl and the MPC2000
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By MPC-Tutor Fri Jul 25, 2003 8:59 pm
No, there's a SCSI port inside - only on the XL though.
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By Javascript Sat Jul 26, 2003 12:21 am
he's calling an internal scsi drive...

but you can only put a internal ide and external scsi...or am I wrong?

By mpc3000 Sat Jul 26, 2003 2:12 am
"you can only put a internal ide and external scsi"

You're wrong. The XL has an internal IDE and SCSI ports.

By technofunky Sat Jul 26, 2003 7:09 am
I have the XL version. So all I need is the scsi zip drive and 50pin scsi cable? Right?

By technofunky Mon Jul 28, 2003 8:38 am
Can anyone help?
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By MPC-Tutor Mon Jul 28, 2003 9:12 am
You'll also ned to change the internal power supply cable - read the tutorial on this site - its for an IDE install, but the cable manipulation is the same. Just make sure you use the internal SCSI port and not the IDE port and make sure your SCSI drive is terminated and set to any ID except 6.

ByD.Middlez Mon Jul 28, 2003 1:46 pm
I suugest that you but the akia zip drive kit. It comes with everyhting you need...no cutting or slicing is necessary..just plug and play. Many music stores have it .....Try doing a web search for
"Akai ZIP Drive Installation Kit for the MPC 2000XL"

youll find many businesses selling the item. Its very easy I installed mine in less than 15 minutes.

Good Luck
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By MPC-Tutor Mon Jul 28, 2003 1:54 pm
That kit is designed for an IDE zip, not a SCSI zip, so the data cable will be useless. The only thing you can use will be the new power cable which should fit either SCSI or IDE.

By technofunky Mon Jul 28, 2003 7:27 pm
Well, I need to make the power cable slighly longer but the actual connector to the scsi zip drive already fits. What confuses me is the 50pin connector cable. So 50pin from scsi zip drive to the ??? in the MPC2000XL?
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