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scsi cable bad??? [message #103486]

Mon, 01 June 2009 07:53

rick

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i haven't turned on paris for sometime and tried to do so today. got the failure to communicate with the mec on initialization prompt. i've tried the cards individually, on different pci slots, cleaned them and the scsi connection on both the card and mec, tried swapping the connections (yeah i know if one end doesn't work that ain't gonna help). so after all that testing my big brain figures the cable is what went bad just sitting there.

so i go to best buy and ask about the 50 pin mini scsi cable i need and you'd think i was from another planet...they've never heard of scsi...oh yeah...

i tried new egg and "there are zero matches for your search"

sooooooooo does anybody have one laying around so i can at least test my rig to see if that's the problem? i'll pay the shipping both ways if it's not the problem and obviously pay for the cable and shipping if it is.

thanks

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Re: scsi cable bad??? [message #103487 is a reply to message #103486]

Mon, 01 June 2009 14:53

kerryg

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Those suckers are getting harder to find. I'm not sure, does this look like the right one?

"... being bitter is like swallowing poison and waiting for the other guy to die..." - anon

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Re: scsi cable bad??? [message #103497 is a reply to message #103486]

Tue, 02 June 2009 02:43

rick

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kerry,

thanks, i guess i'll find out in a few days if it's the right one.

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Re: scsi cable bad??? [message #103499 is a reply to message #103497]

Tue, 02 June 2009 20:32

JeffH

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Rick,

THat should be the one...If not, let me know and I'l dig one out to send you for testing at least.

Jeff

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Re: scsi cable bad??? [message #103500 is a reply to message #103499]

Tue, 02 June 2009 21:04

kerryg

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Thanks Jeff - what was the final verdict on 10' SCSI cables for the MECs? I seem to recall 6' was the maximum recommended length for cables between actual SCSI devices, but for the MECS 10' was fine if they're good quality and in good condition; that sound about right?

"... being bitter is like swallowing poison and waiting for the other guy to die..." - anon

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Re: scsi cable bad??? [message #103503 is a reply to message #103486]

Wed, 03 June 2009 01:31

rick

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well i ordered it then in a last ditch try found out it was not the cable but couldn't cancel the order so...oh well.

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Re: scsi cable bad??? [message #103510 is a reply to message #103500]

Wed, 03 June 2009 20:42

JeffH

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Registered: October 2007
Location: Wamic, OR

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I am running 6' but have a couple 10' Jan Stolpe used with his system he sold me. He didn't seem to have an issue with them (if I remember correctly).

JH

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