Blue SCSI for PowerBook 100
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You need the internal, desktop version.
The homepage's first image is of a desktop version, so basically anywhere you can buy BlueSCSI. I got mine from Europe as I'm British, but I think you'll find resellers in the US will have the internal desktop version too.
BlueSCSI - The Future of Retro SCSI
BlueSCSI is a modern, open-source SCSI solution for vintage computers. Powered by Raspberry Pi. Replace your old SCSI hard drives with a reliable microSD card.
The PowerBook 100 uses a regular PowerBook SCSI connection. The last 10 pins aren’t used by many devices, including the BlueSCSI - they can just “hang off the end”
You do want the PowerBook version. The desktop one won’t fit.
See my old Scuznet PowerBook version to explain what I mean - the last holes on the right aren’t even populated and this particular version I use in my PB100
You do want the PowerBook version. The desktop one won’t fit.
See my old Scuznet PowerBook version to explain what I mean - the last holes on the right aren’t even populated and this particular version I use in my PB100
That’s right. The pins are even offset IIRC so the cable fits without an extra bend.
I will say, though. I have a BlueSCSI V2 with WiFi which I used in a PowerBook 540c and stability wasn’t great. I’ve not tried it in the 100. Presumably since the machine is slower it might be better. I went back to an old SCSI2SD I had in it before and it’s much more stable (albeit no WiFi!)
I will let others chime in with comments on that!
I will say, though. I have a BlueSCSI V2 with WiFi which I used in a PowerBook 540c and stability wasn’t great. I’ve not tried it in the 100. Presumably since the machine is slower it might be better. I went back to an old SCSI2SD I had in it before and it’s much more stable (albeit no WiFi!)
I will let others chime in with comments on that!
If you look at the bottom of the drive that shipped with the PowerBook, you'll notice a space in the connector. The BlueSCSI should be plugged in to the side of the cable before that break.
How bout this?
Aren't those extra pins factored into the operation of the drive on the PB100?
It does work. I literally have a BlueSCSI in my PB100. The extra pins aren't needed for the BlueSCSI. Those pins are for things like turning on termination and setting the spinup delay.
I tried doing that and the Blue SCSI board lights lit up all right. But the PB100 isn't finding it. Doesn't boot.
The 50 pin model is for desktop machines and machines large enough to accommodate larger devices. Do not recommend that model to PowerBook owners looking to install it internally.
What does the log on the SD card say? What did you use to create your drive images? What method are you using to install system software?
You can easily build your own boot images using InfinateMac and the Legacy Software Recovery CD. I watched a video about it on YouTube.
