Fixed: Microtech HD25 or HD50 USB SCSI now working on Win XP

[MrCreosote]

A stale thread for a "stale" product (!)

I have a Microtech XpressSCSI USB-SCSI-HD50 that I am trying to see if it works. I have an Iomega ZIP 100 Plus and a DB25 - HD50 adapter which allows me to connect to the Microtech (the ZIP has a DB25 SCSI connector.)

I have Windows XP, VISTA, 7 and 10 on different PCs.

FIRST QUESTION: Without any drivers installed, when I plug the Microtech USB connector into a Windows PC, should I get the PnP "Device Inserted Sound" and then the "Unknown Device" balloon? Or should absolutely nothing happen? (Obviously, the Microtech LED does not light up either - but that seems to happen ONLY when it is actually working.)

IF Absolutely Nothing, SECOND QUESTION: Will it work with the ZIP 100 Plus? (there is so little information about this cable, but I seem to recall people saying it doesn't work with Zip drives but does work with JAZ drives.

[Zonie]

COLOR="#0000FF"]FIRST QUESTION: Without any drivers installed, when I plug the Microtech USB connector into a Windows PC, should I get the PnP "Device Inserted Sound" and then the "Unknown Device" balloon? Or should absolutely nothing happen?[/COLOR] (Obviously, the Microtech LED does not light up either - but that seems to happen ONLY when it is actually working.)

Have you tried going to Computer Management then to Drive Management to see if the drive is recognized there. Reason the PNP may not be showed is the dive may have to be initiated.