[KLUG Members] Scanners?

[Bruce Smith]

> > I have a really old HP that works great, but it has a SCSI interface.
> > And since my desk space is limited, and I don't use the scanner every
> > day, it'd be nice to bring out the scanner only when I need it.
> >
> > A SCSI scanner does not fit that bill since SCSI is NOT hot-plug'able.
> > (I have to completely shut down my computer to plug/unplug it)
> 
> Just curious.... Are you saying that you cannot (or will not?) plug your 
> (powered-off) scanner into your SCSI cable while the PC is running? Why not?

My scanner (YMMV) is technically not hot-plug'able.  My experience
mucking with such things can cause power spikes on the bus, causing
problems with other SCSI devices on the bus, and crashing the machine
even if it's the only SCSI device on the system.

And if it's the last device on the SCSI chain, as scanners commonly are,
now you're talking about removing and reinstalling the SCSI terminator,
which can cause even more problems, especially with other SCSI devices.

 - BS