On Mon, 2002-12-09 at 17:05, Michael Havens wrote: > Sorry. I should have proof read it before it was sent. > Here is the fixed version. > > ---------- Fixed Message ---------- > > Hello all. > As you may know it has been determined that my CD Rom is bitting the dust. As > a result of this determination I choose to 'win' one of the Compaq computers > given away as a door prize a couple of weeks ago at the east side PLUG > meeting. The gentleman who donated these informed me that the CD Rom was a > SCSI device and to make it work I just had to remove the board it was > attached to also. The next day I happily opened that box up to discover that > the board it was attached to was the mother board. Does this mean that he was > incorrect when telling me it was a SCSI device. More than that, where are the > used computer hardware stores and how can one tell if the boards or devices > you get there are SCSI or not. > Any info would be greatly appreciated! ------ SCSI Data Cables/Connectors are different than IDE cables. IDE drives have 40 pin connectors, SCSCI 1/2 have 50 pins (I'm not going to go into 68/80 pin configurations since we are talking CD-ROM) Look - New 52/56x IDE CD-ROM drives were advertised in today's paper at Fry's for $20 Has to be cheaper and easier than buying a used SCSI controller and making it work unless you enjoy the exercise. Craig