Re: Microtek ScanMaker V300?

Mike D. (v_due@mindspring.com)
Tue, 22 Sep 1998 12:21:22 -0400

David B. Rees wrote:

> echo "scsi add-single-device 0 0 6 0" > /proc/scsi/scsi
>
> command with root. The green light at the front of the scanner turns off, and
> then the computer starts becoming unresponsive. If I don't turn off the
> scanner, eventually the kernel freezes. Turning off the scanner allows the
> scsi driver to return to normal. Leaving the scanner on during boot seems to
> work fine. Maybe I should test this thing under win95 (ugh) just to make sure
> it works. This is a Tekram 390F (UltraWide). I am using a SCSI-3 cable (68pin
> on one end, 50pin Centronics to the scanner, with an inline passive
> terminator). Could the terminator be the problem? I don't need an active
> terminator, do I?
>

I could be wrong, but I believe that Ultra and above scsi needs active termination.

At least that is what the manual for my BusLogic card says.

mike

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