can I convert my scsi to usb on 2000 xl?

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can I convert my scsi to usb on 2000 xl?

By crome1 Sat Jun 07, 2008 5:27 am
I was wondering if I could some how convert my scsi output on the back of my 2000xl to read usb drives. I found a cable thats scsi hd50 to usb male and i was gonna buy a double female conecter but will the mpc read files off of a usb drive this way??? i know it sounds kind of out there but i realy dont want to switch to the newer models
thanx :mrgreen:
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Re: can I convert my scsi to usb on 2000 xl?

By Lampdog Sat Jun 07, 2008 3:01 pm
mpc2kxl, was not designed with usb in mind (no native usb support). No installation of third party drivers in 2kxl os either, no.

Re: can I convert my scsi to usb on 2000 xl?

By crome1 Sun Jun 08, 2008 1:31 am
thanx I thought as much yes i think the cable requires drivers!! i dontr know its just this is the second card reader on my xl and it erases the card and wond load had same problem b4... So how would I conect my xl straight to pc from scsi??? if its not to much to ask????? :mrgreen:
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imo

By Lampdog Sun Jun 08, 2008 7:13 am
mpc is a master scsi device.

pc is a master scsi device.

no go.

scsi zip/cf/floppy/cdrom drive is a slave.

MUST be 1 master and slave(s). Not 2 master devices.
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By Lampdog Wed Jun 18, 2008 4:50 am
Your not giving up enough detailed info on what you are doing, what you are seeing and what you are trying. Impossible.....
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