In article <4cemqj$hds@dpcgate.sannet.gov> $sdplmgr@JILL.SANNET.GOV writes:
> I have an idea and want to float it out there and see who can sink it.
> I've given up on trying to get Emplant deluxe to recognize my CD-rom on the
> Amiga side. No one seems to have the answer, only the usual: "it should work
> if you do this..."
Well, it WILL work if you use the EMPCD device. I know, I use it. What are
your specs (What address is the CDROM, what Amiga do you have, what file
system are you using to access the CDROM from the Amiga, Do you have the
file filters for the Mac side in the extensions folder)?
> I had decided to spend the money and get another one and hook it up directly
> to the emplant scsi. But...
> What if I were to get one of those parallel switcher type boxes-hook my
> internal CD-rom to it and then hook up two cables-1 back to the Amiga SCSI
> board and the other to the Emplant SCSI board. Then just switch back and forth when I wanted to use the CD-rom on whichever side I choose? If its works for
> printers and things why not the CD-rom?
> Any thoughts on this?
>
> DAve
I would strongly discourage this. Hot switching SCSI is not recommended
without some kind of buffer. I have seen hardware for the mac which allows
hot-switching. If you want to be safe, check this out.
