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Re: G3 Beige [message #355189 is a reply to message #355188] |
Sun, 26 November 2017 11:01 |
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SCSI cards are actually pretty available via eBay and other sources, so
don't let that discourage you from a B&W without a SCSI card. Look for
Adaptec 2930 or 2940 cards, depending which external physical plug you need
to connect the scanner.
Do you have an OS requirement as well, or will any classic OS work? The
Graphite G4 towers are also pretty cheap these days, so if you can run 8.6
or 9 that's also an option to put a SCSI card in.
On Sat, Nov 25, 2017 at 8:34 PM, Barry Cross <ygwerin@gmail.com> wrote:
> I am looking for a Mac for my Linotype scanner.
> I had a G3 Beige desktop which worked great,
> I had to get shot of it hence the need for a replacement.
> I've heard that the latter Blue G3 Macs were more reliable, except they
> didn't have SCSI built in, and I'd need an SCSI card for it which would
> probably be harder to locate.
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Re: G3 Beige [message #355190 is a reply to message #355189] |
Sun, 26 November 2017 17:45 |
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I have an Adaptec 2930 and 2940 if you need a card. As said in previous post, depending on system requirements of the scanner go for a B&W Rev2 or better yet a G4 if compatible.
On Sunday, November 26, 2017, 11:01:31 AM EST, <theonetruestickman@gmail.com> wrote:
SCSI cards are actually pretty available via eBay and other sources, so don't let that discourage you from a B&W without a SCSI card. Look for Adaptec 2930 or 2940 cards, depending which external physical plug you need to connect the scanner.
Do you have an OS requirement as well, or will any classic OS work? The Graphite G4 towers are also pretty cheap these days, so if you can run 8.6 or 9 that's also an option to put a SCSI card in.
On Sat, Nov 25, 2017 at 8:34 PM, Barry Cross <ygwerin@gmail.com> wrote:
I am looking for a Mac for my Linotype scanner.
I had a G3 Beige desktop which worked great,
I had to get shot of it hence the need for a replacement.
I've heard that the latter Blue G3 Macs were more reliable, except they didn't have SCSI built in, and I'd need an SCSI card for it which would probably be harder to locate.
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Re: G3 Beige [message #355191 is a reply to message #355189] |
Sun, 26 November 2017 19:42 |
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Will an Adaptec SCS controller with a PC BIOS or one without a BIOS work in a Mac for peripherals used after booting? Or do you always need one with the Mac specific BIOS? Those allow booting from the SCSI controller.
On Sunday, November 26, 2017, 9:01:27 AM MST, <theonetruestickman@gmail.com> wrote:
SCSI cards are actually pretty available via eBay and other sources, so don't let that discourage you from a B&W without a SCSI card. Look for Adaptec 2930 or 2940 cards, depending which external physical plug you need to connect the scanner.
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Re: G3 Beige [message #355193 is a reply to message #355192] |
Sun, 26 November 2017 19:46 |
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What can you do with a peripheral and no OS???
On Sun, Nov 26, 29 Heisei at 4:45 PM Jonathan Morton <chromatix99@gmail.com>
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> Yes, the BIOS is irrelevant for non-boot use.
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Re: G3 Beige [message #355195 is a reply to message #355194] |
Sun, 26 November 2017 20:02 |
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I wonder if it's possible to access the BIOS in a PC SCSI controller when it's installed in a Mac? If so, that would make it possible to do low level formatting with a Mac. Sometimes on a Mac a SCSI drive can get things fouled up to where it can't be formatted on a Mac. Running a low level format with a good, bootable, SCSI controller in a PC will wipe it clean of any soft problems.
That's also step 1 to prepare a non-Apple drive to be used on a Mac without 3rd party or hacked Apple utilities.Step 2 is boot with a floppy or USB stick that has been made from a 95b, 98, or 98SE emergency boot disk image. Run FDISK, select the option for large drives if it's going to be HFS Extended. Create one primary partion, Step 3. Reboot then FORMAT using the /Q option for a quick format.Step 4. Connect the drive to the Mac and boot with extensions disabled so no PC or DOS support loads. You'll get a prompt to erase the drive. YES, you want that. In a few seconds the FAT16 drive will be converted to HFS Standard, FAT32 will become HFS Extended.
On Sunday, November 26, 2017, 5:48:39 PM MST, Jonathan Morton <chromatix99@gmail.com> wrote:
You load the OS from a drive not connected to the SCSI card. The latter is just for attaching the peripheral the OP requires.
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Re: G3 Beige [message #355199 is a reply to message #355188] |
Mon, 27 November 2017 09:47 |
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*Thanks for all the comments, but I am saying that if I got a Blue G3 Mac I
will need an SCSI Card.*
*I do not have any G3 Mac at the moment. *
*I am looking to acquire one.*
On Sunday, November 26, 2017 at 1:34:29 AM UTC, Barry Cross wrote:
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> I am looking for a Mac for my Linotype scanner.
> I had a G3 Beige desktop which worked great,
> I had to get shot of it hence the need for a replacement.
> I've heard that the latter Blue G3 Macs were more reliable, except they
> didn't have SCSI built in, and I'd need an SCSI card for it which would
> probably be harder to locate.
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Re: G3 Beige [message #367826 is a reply to message #367736] |
Wed, 16 May 2018 14:51 |
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Contact me off thread. I may have what you are looking for.
M Black
On May 15, 2018, at 6:42 PM, superstar64 <jackhorn345@gmail.com<mailto:jackhorn345@gmail.com>> wrote:
A good idea would be to do what I did for the Centris 660av and just look around eBay for a bit. Unfortunately most of the computers being sold are broken or only power tested (PLEASE STOP IT'S ANNOYING), but eventually you'll find a vintage mac that works fully and is compatible with SCSI.
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