Myron-Meier@cup.portal.com (02/22/88)
I'm looking for some information on the DataPort SCSI expansion port for the
512k mac from SuperMac Technologies.
If anybody has had some experience with the DataPort, I'd like to know a
couple of things:
1: How reliable is it. Has anybody experienced any major problems?
2: How compatible is it? Does it work with devices (ie hard drives) other
than those from SuperMac (ie the LaserWriter IISC from Apple)?
3: Is it compatible with Dove 524 and 548 1Mb and 2Mb expansions?
ie. does it fit physically and does it work?
Thanx in advance...jwhitnel@csi.UUCP (Jerry Whitnell) (02/26/88)
In article <3395@cup.portal.com> Myron-Meier@cup.portal.com writes: > >I'm looking for some information on the DataPort SCSI expansion port for the >512k mac from SuperMac Technologies. You must have a 512Ke (or 512K plus new ROMs) to use the DataPort. I bought one for my ex-128K-ex-512K-now-1 mb Macintosh to use with the DataFrame 40XP. > >If anybody has had some experience with the DataPort, I'd like to know a >couple of things: > 1: How reliable is it. Has anybody experienced any major problems? I used it for 4 months before getting a Mac II. Zero problems, worked just fine. > 2: How compatible is it? Does it work with devices (ie hard drives) other > than those from SuperMac (ie the LaserWriter IISC from Apple)? I would assume so, although I never tried it. However, they do use a different connector then the 25-pin D-connect on the back of most Macs (the connector is the same as is on DataFrames) so you may have to get a special cable made. They supply one with the kit (I think), so you may just have to daisy chain to your harddrive. > 3: Is it compatible with Dove 524 and 548 1Mb and 2Mb expansions? > ie. does it fit physically and does it work? I don't know. Jerry Whitnell Been through Hell? Communication Solutions, Inc. What did you bring back for me? - A. Brilliant