> 
> This may be the reason. There is about 12inches between the SCSI
> controler connector at one end of the bus and the next connector (the
> dat drive) but only another inch 2 at most from the dat drive
> connector to the end connector on the lead where the Harddrive is
> connected. If the harddribe then terminates the lead I get the
> problems if I leave it un terminated it works.
> 

Sorry I wnet and re checked , the gab is much longer between the end
connector and the one before it more like 5 or 6 inches.

--Sean