Apple Power Macintosh 9600 - Manual (Page 88)

Connecting a SCSI device
After you read “Before You Connect a SCSI Device” earlier in this chapter,
follow the instructions below. Use these general instructions in conjunction
with the more specific instructions that came with your SCSI device.
1 Shut down your Macintosh.
2 Make sure the SCSI device is switched off.
3 Use a SCSI cable to connect the device either to the computer’s SCSI port or to the last
SCSI device already in the chain.
Use the thumbscrews and metal clips on the connectors to maintain a tight,
reliable connection. Do not overtighten the thumbscrews.
4 Turn on all devices in your SCSI chain.
IMPORTANT Always turn on all external SCSI devices connected to your
Macintosh before turning on the computer itself. Otherwise, your computer
won’t be able to recognize that the SCSI devices are connected to it and your
computer may not be able to start up.
5 Install any necessary device drivers (software that makes a device work with your
computer).
Drivers needed for a SCSI device usually come on a floppy disk with the
device. (If no drivers come with the device, contact the device’s manufacturer.)
Note: If you experience problems after connecting a SCSI device, see the
troubleshooting information in Chapter 10, “Solutions to Common Problems.”
WARNING Do not connect or disconnect any device while the device or
your Macintosh is turned on. Doing so could damage the device, your
computer, or both. Do not attach or remove a terminator while the
computer or any device is turned on.
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