How to Connect SCSI Drives

SCSI drives enable you to connect peripheral devices.

SCSI (Small Computer System Interface) drives let you utilize more than one piece of hardware and can connect to the serial port of your laptop or desktop. SCSI drives contain both an "Out" and an "In" slot which lets hardware components attach to each other. Zip drives, or SCSI drives contain a serial port on the rear portion of the device, which lets you attach a printer to the rear port of your drive. This type of setup allows you to utilize your zip drive and printer together. This really comes in handy if your laptop or desktop contains only a single serial port and you have to attach two separate hardware components.

Instructions

1. Attach your serial cable onto the "Out" port of your printer or another type of hardware component you desire to attach to your SCSI connection.

2. Plug the other end of your serial cable onto the "In" slot on the rear portion of your Zip drive device.

3. Insert another serial cable onto your "Out" slot of your Zip drive, and then attach it to the "In" slot of your computer. Use your hands to secure any screws that appear too loose.

4. Run the installation disc that contains your drivers. When the setup wizard appears, adhere to the directions that show up on your screen. This allows you to utilize your Zip SCSI drive.

References

• Iomega: SCSI Guidelines