Re: ProFile HD setup

[Stephen Shaw <xstephenx@apple2.org.za>]

On Fri, 31 Aug 2001 00:22:37 GMT, Ernest wrote:

>
>> "Ernest" <ernestls@home.com> wrote in message
>> news:_Srj7.20241$MK5.12499772@news1.sttln1.wa.home.com...
>> > I have a ProFile with an Apple II controller card, and I would like to
> set
>> > this up on my IIe. Any help would be much appreciated since I haven't
> set
>> > one of these up before. Is there a FAQ?
>>
>> > What software do I need? Will Chinook work on this one? Does it need any
>> > drivers?
>>
>>
>
>
> "David Chiu" <none@nowhere.org> wrote in message
> 9mlug403k0@enews1.newsguy.com">news:9mlug403k0@enews1.newsguy.com...
>> To low level format that puppy, you will need an Apple III and special
>> firmware in the drive. The amount of trouble involved IMO isn't worth the
>> effort (for a 5 or 10 MB drive) unless you are a hardcore collector. It
>> might be easier to unload it on eBay for a good price and get yourself a
>> SCSI card and low cap SCSI drive (which costs almost nothing these days.)
>
> Who said anything about a low level format? I just want to load Prodos on
> it, and use it on my IIe. I already have several SCSI cards/HDs, a Sider
> drive, a Vulcan, etc.. Now I want to get this one working. I am a hardcore
> collector, and I don't want to throw this drive away, or pawn it off on
> ebay. ???
>
> Gee, thanks for the help though.
>
> E.
>
>
> Besides, I bought it off of ebay already, and I don't want to sell it.
> Thanks for the help though.???
Keep the Profile! One day it will be a real rarity because of this SCSI
everything attitude! Be warned though they are hell to repair and a bit fussy
as well. Here I have to hand it to SCSI it is more robust.



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