Re: Parallel Port CD problems w/ 701C

[christij@unix.asb.com (Joseph Christie)]

On Sun, 26 May 1996 08:54:00 -0400, you wrote:

>Hello All -
>     Has anyone with a 701C had any luck getting parallel port CD drives (or
>any other parallel port device) working.  Any tips or tricks?  I have a CD
>drive that works great with my COMPAQ AERO but, when using the same generic
>drivers, says it doesn't see (during boot-up) the CD drive even though I see
>it being accessed.
>     Doesn't seem to be an IRQ conflict, though my tools have been limited
>to MSD. 
>     Any input or suggestions welcome.  Thanks.
>
>-Vic Gonzalez
>vicgonzlez@interserf.net
>
>

You don't say whether you are using the parallel/floppy port of the
multiport parallel port. I use LinkWiz parallel port transfer cables to
transfer files from my TP to my desktop on a regular basis using the
floppy/parallel port.
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