Re: [WinMac] Using a Mac Zip scsi with a PCMCIA adapter questions?

Greg Jewett(r4183c[at]email.sps.mot.com)
Thu, 23 Jul 1998 20:20:21 +0200

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Robert Taylor wrote:
>
> Using a Mac Zip scsi with a PCMCIA adapter questions?
>
> I have a external Mac Zip scsi.
>
> I also have a Panasonic PCMCIA 2x CD player for my ThinkPad, it is also
> scsi. It has 25 pins on both rows on the connector?
> The connector also appears smaller than the mac scsi?
>
> Is there a scsi convertor to fit the mac scsi size?
>
> Can I hook up the Mac zip to the PCMCIA connector?
>
> Will it cause any harm to the ThinkPad?
>
> I already have downloaded the Iomega software.

I can confirm that there are several SCSI PCMCIA Cards that enable laptop
users to hook up external SCSI devices to their Windows OS and Mac OS Laptops.
Iomega makes one in particular that enables, this along with a slew of
other companies.

I visited the Panasonic web site and did a search and found the following:
http://www.panasonic.com/pic/ccg/ccg_m_stodev2.htm

BRINGING TOGETHER IMAGE, SOUND
AND TEXT AS THE DIGITAL REVOLUTION REACHES US ALL

Before the advent of multimedia, Panasonic Industrial
Company provided the essential products and technologies
to build and support new industries. We have long been
associated with the application of digital technology; and
as Multimedia rapidly evolves, we will continue to provide
the products and services necessary to keep our customers
competitive.

Panasonic products for OEM application to the
computer/multimedia industry include:

OEM CCD CAMERAS
Videoconferencing for Desktop, Notebook, and Room Systems

OEM MASS STORAGE DEVICES
DVD-ROM
DVD-RAM
CD-ROM
CD-R
PD (Phase Change Dual - CD-ROM and Rewritable Phase Change Drive in One)
LS120 (Laser Servo)
FLOPPY DISK DRIVES

OEM DISPLAY PRODUCTS
High Resolution Color Monitors (17 & 21 inch)
Slim Body LCD Monitors

If you have questions regarding your current CD-ROM drive
please contact the following:

  part number begins with CR,
       contact panasonic_cdrom@vanstar.com
  part number does not begin with CR,
       contact pcpchelpdesk@panasonic.com

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