The GEMINI 020\030, Gemini II and Gemini Ultra are equipped with a high-speed SCSI (pronounced "scuzzy") interface which includes built-in SCSI termination. This SCSI interface is not used on a Macintosh SE or a Macintosh Classic.
If you have a Macintosh SE or Macintosh Classic, you should only read section 1, "SCSI Software Issues" and section 3, "SCSI Drive compatibility issues". If you have a Macintosh Plus or earlier, you should read this entire document.
There are a few older SCSI hard drives that may no longer work correctly when connected to an accelerated Macintosh with the high-speed SCSI interface. In most cases, the problem can be corrected by reinstalling the drivers for your particular hard drive. However, it is possible that this MAY NOT provide an adequate solution to intermittent drive related performance problems.
Most SCSI hard drive problems are driver software related. Below is a list of compatible hard disk driver software:
Ñ Apple HD/SC Setup, from System 6.0.7 or later
Ñ LaCie SilverLining, version 5.31 or later
Ñ Apollyonics Software Development SCSI Director Pro, version 1.8.3 or later
ÑÑÑ NOTE: When using SilverLining on an accelerated Macintosh Plus, LaCie recommends that you do NOT use the Blind transfer loops. You should use either the Macintosh handshake or SilverLining Handshake loops.
The SCSI network uses "open-collector logic". Terminating resistors are required to bring the signals on an SCSI network to their correct inactive levels.
If the SCSI network has multiple devices, or if the total cable length exceeds 3 feet, it requires two sets of SCSI termination resistors. If two sets are used, there should be one at either end of the network. The GEMINI board provides one set of termination resistors at the head end of the SCSI network.
NEVER use more than two sets of SCSI termination resistors!!! Doing so will cause damage to the SCSI network and loss of data integrity.
Most SCSI devices are shipped with terminating resistor packs that can be removed or bypassed. Some devices are shipped without terminating resistors. These devices usually require an external in-line terminator. If your SCSI network has more than two devices with termination, and you have no method for disabling the termination, contact the manufacturer of the SCSI device for a solution.