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The ZIP is functioning but the device itself has a problem. In SCSI 
terms ZIP has a special way of formatting (disk layout). The SDX 
cannot format this drive as a result.

If you have only one drive on the SCSI chain termination is not a 
problem. As soon as you add another drive, it is important to use 
passive or active termination.

--- In Simmons_Drums@...m, "rolandbrenner@..." 
<rolandbrenner@...> wrote:
>
> Well as I mentioned previously, I removed the HD from the chain so 
therefore the zip was the only device other than the floppy. SCSI 
devices have a way of terminating ( or as you refer "addressing" ) by 
either switches ( Zip ) or resistor packs ( HD's ). I'm no expert 
myself, but I have to believe by removing all other devices in the 
SCSI chain, the computer should at least try to access the zip drive 
on boot up. I actually used this method to troubleshoot and perfect 
the HD installation procedure.
>  
> The media issue would be secondary as ( again ) the drive itself is 
not currently recognized by the SDX. In other words, you can not 
format a disk that is in a non-functional drive.
>  
> Anybody else have any info they could possibly share before all my 
hair is gone?
> 
> 
> - Roland
> http://www.myspace.com/roland_brenner
> Do you possibly have any conflicts with your SCSI adressing? You 
know you need to 
> assign unique adresses to each SCSI device in the chain. The ZIP 
media need to be 
> formatted just as the internal harddrive before you can use. It's 
exactly the same 
> procedure
> Bye
> Wolfgang
> 
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