Technical questions for the MPC2000xl and the MPC2000
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By ReckOne Sat Dec 15, 2007 3:41 pm
Hi,

I have an xl and never used a SCSI zip drive. I installed a card reader in mine.

Now I bought another one for a friend of mine with just a floppy drive. He has an old SCSI zip drive lying around. Will this work just like that or are there any issues with certain zip drives? Just a quick question cause I'm bringing the xl over to his place tonight and we're gonna get busy. Would be a pity if we can't save...

Thanks...
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By LunaticBastard Sat Dec 15, 2007 5:14 pm
you just need to make sure you have the right cable. the zip has db25 but the xl has a 50pin. most thrift stores sell these for around $1.00. im fortunate to live right next to 5 thrift stores and one has 5 storage bins full of cables. but other than that just set the scsi channel on the drive to 5 and term on. should load right up.
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By ReckOne Sat Dec 15, 2007 5:40 pm
Thanks man...I have the right cable...Hell, I have every scsi cable available cause I raided the old computer storage at work...

I just wanna show up at my friends house with the mpc and the right cables and all that and be sure everything works...