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13.19 Connecting a PC to the SL1400 via SCSI
You can connect a PC to the SCSI of the SL1400 and access the internal hard disk
(option) from the PC.
Supported PC OSs
Windows 2000 and Windows XP (updating of the files on the SL1400 cannot be detected
due to the limitation on the OS.)
Items Necessary for Connection
Cable (SCSI cable: half pitch 50 pins, pin type)
Use a commercially sold cable that is 3 m or less in length that has a characteristic
impedance between 90 and 132
Ω
.
Connection Procedure
Changing the ID Number of the SL1400
Before connecting the SL1400 to a PC, you may need to change the SCSI ID of the
SL1400 so that it does not conflict with the PC’s ID. For the procedure in changing the
ID, see section 13.7.
Changing the ID Number of the Internal Hard Disk Drive
Set the ID number of the internal hard disk drive so that it does not overlap with the IDs
of other SCSI devices. For the procedure in changing the ID, see section 13.7.
CAUTION
• Make sure to follow the procedures exactly as written in “Connecting the SL1400
and the PC” described below. Otherwise, drives of other SCSI devices connected
to the PC may get damaged.
• Never change the contents on the SL1400 disk from the PC (read only). Writing
to the disk may destroy files.
• Never perform the following operations. The internal hard disk of the SL1400 will
become inaccessible.
• Delete files on the internal hard disk of the SL1400 from the PC.
• Add files to the internal hard disk of the SL1400 from the PC.
• While connected to the PC, the File List window of the SL1400 may not be
displayed properly.
• If the connected PC enters sleep, standby, or rest mode, the SL1400 will not be
able to access its internal hard disk. Before connecting the PC to the SL1400,
disable such modes on the PC.