ADB Devices
ADB stands for Apple Desktop Bus. It’s on the back of your Genesis MP and is used to
attach components to your unit. The keyboard, mice, trackballs, drawing tablets, game
controllers, and other input devices, are examples.
Genesis MP’s ADB port (connecting point) can handle up to three devices, chained
together. You’ve already installed the typical ADB input devices when you set up your
Genesis MP.
Most ADB devices receive power through the ADB cable from Genesis MP and there-
fore do not have to be connected to an electrical outlet.
Remember, your Genesis MP must be turned off before adding or removing all ADB
devices.
Serial port/GeoPort Devices
Genesis MP provides two combination serial port/GeoPort connectors
and
for attaching external modems, local printers, LocalTalk networks or GeoPort Adapters.
Consult the documentation that came with the device for specific installation and oper-
ating instructions.
Note: Be sure that Genesis MP and the device you are installing are turned off
before attempting the installation.
Network Support
Genesis MP supports both 10 Mb Ethernet and LocalTalk networks.
An Ethernet network can be connected via Genesis MP’s built-in 10BASE-T or AAUI
ports
. The AAUI port requires the use of a standard transceiver, which can pro-
vide a thin coaxial, thick coaxial or 10BASE-T network connection.
Genesis MP also supports standard LocalTalk networks via the Printer port
.
Note: Having more than one network port active at one time requires version 1.1 or
greater of Apple’s Open Transport extension.
External SCSI Devices
SCSI, pronounced “skuh-zee” means Small Computer System Interface. The SCSI
ports on your Genesis MP permit high-speed communication between your SCSI
devices. Genesis MP has two SCSI buses, one for internal storage devices and one for
internal/external connections. The internal hard disk drive and CD-ROM in your
Genesis MP are connected to the fast internal SCSI interface. The external SCSI port
can be found on the back panel of your Genesis MP. It’s marked with the symbol
.
You can chain together multiple SCSI devices. The first device is plugged into the port
at the back of your machine. The rest plug into each other. Genesis MP allows you to
chain together seven SCSI devices on the external port.
Chapter 3 – Connecting Additional Peripherals
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