PCD 47B scsi multi card reader install pics

sizzahanz73 wrote:I just had my ATAPI installed and it reads fine, but my other devices aren't registering. After it shows the ATAPI config and i try to go to the next SCSI device, it just has the WAIT...... screen forever. I can't access my HD and CDRom drives. I didn't do the install but I gave my computer guy the pics and postings from this site. This ain't cool, I got a lotta stuff on my HD that ain't backed up.

It's not a Microtech drive , but a Synchrotech PCM-CR-ID2IMUL 6-card reader.

You might have an ID conflict. Do you know what SCSI ID your internal drive is set to?

dj dcypher wrote:

sizzahanz73 wrote:I just had my ATAPI installed and it reads fine, but my other devices aren't registering. After it shows the ATAPI config and i try to go to the next SCSI device, it just has the WAIT...... screen forever. I can't access my HD and CDRom drives. I didn't do the install but I gave my computer guy the pics and postings from this site. This ain't cool, I got a lotta stuff on my HD that ain't backed up.

It's not a Microtech drive , but a Synchrotech PCM-CR-ID2IMUL 6-card reader.

You might have an ID conflict. Do you know what SCSI ID your internal drive is set to?

I found the problem, my SCSI (parallel port) Zip was causing the problem. It's last in the chain and once I disconnected it, everything else showed up. But since I have the multicard reader, SKIP a Zip!
Thanx for the help, though. And for reference, this is the reader that was posted by pt3r in a newbie post, if you search for synchrotech on the forum search it should show up. It's $54 bucks.

"The screen Shows Microtech PCD-45
Version = r3.1 "

This is the firmware I use successfully.

one qustion?

if you put this in do you haveto install a new os or can i use the same os that i have, i got the same os that came in my mpc2kxl when i bought it stock os just curious i thinking of doing this but dont want to change os cuause i have not had a problem with mine even after i had added memory 8 outs and ex zip. thanks

Normally you don't need to upgrade to ver1.2 1.14 does the trick.

dj e.d.e wrote:one qustion?

if you put this in do you haveto install a new os or can i use the same os that i have, i got the same os that came in my mpc2kxl when i bought it stock os just curious i thinking of doing this but dont want to change os cuause i have not had a problem with mine even after i had added memory 8 outs and ex zip. thanks

If you have currently running OS 1.14 you'll be okay. Anything earlier, I don't know.

So to what id should the drive you want to boot from be set?
My HD won't boot from id2, zip neither from 5. Still using floppy, that's why i'm afraid to put in the card reader and ditch the floppy.

ripple wrote:So to what id should the drive you want to boot from be set?
My HD won't boot from id2, zip neither from 5. Still using floppy, that's why i'm afraid to put in the card reader and ditch the floppy.

There a 3 ID's for this drive. I have mine set to 0,1,2. Just play with the different ID settings until you get something that works. Remeber to avoid ID 6 as that is the MPC's ID and will casue a conflict.

I have had my scsi card reader sitting in the box for like 6 months, I got it off ebay, no book, cords, jumpers, terminators, its a microtech, the only model # I see is DPAI-SCSI... looks alot like the pic on mpc-2000xl... any advice what to do with it?

will it work with no terminators or jumpers?

oh yeah and no terminator sticker on the bottom to know where to set the jumpers.

Chase Crusher wrote:I have had my scsi card reader sitting in the box for like 6 months, I got it off ebay, no book, cords, jumpers, terminators, its a microtech, the only model # I see is DPAI-SCSI... looks alot like the pic on mpc-2000xl... any advice what to do with it?

will it work with no terminators or jumpers?

oh yeah and no terminator sticker on the bottom to know where to set the jumpers.

Does the drive look like this?



It should work, but you will probably need some terminators. Try it "as is" first and see what it does.

thats the one!

I will try it, is there a place to get terminators? or maybe make my own?

your local computer store should have them, just take the drive with you.

word, you guys are the freshestest..

WHAT IS THE BIS SQUARE HOLE ON THE TOP OF THE DRIVE . I HAVE BEEN DIEING TO FIND SOME ONE TO EXPLAIN TO ME HOW TO INSTALL A SMART CARD DRIVE

tek956 wrote:WHAT IS THE BIS SQUARE HOLE ON THE TOP OF THE DRIVE . I HAVE BEEN DIEING TO FIND SOME ONE TO EXPLAIN TO ME HOW TO INSTALL A SMART CARD DRIVE

PCMCIA slot.

I'm using that slot with an adaptor for a compact flash card.