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Re: Adding devices after boot



On Sat, 7 Dec 1996, Peter wrote:

> 
> Technically speaking, if you power down a SCSI peripheral whose manual 
> does not explictely say 'hot-swappable' then you run the risk of 
> corrupting the system and/or causing some hardware damage. 
> 
[snip]
> Additionally it is a BAD iidea to pull a SCSI plug while the system is 
> working, especially for class 1 (metal case) external units. The voltage 
> differential between the cases of two machines on the same power plug can 
> reach 110 Vac if the grounding is not good on one of them...
> 

I didn't pull any SCSI plug, only the 5V power to the Zip itself.
Cheers,

 - yba

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