Re: Questions about a IIgs....

["Marlin Bates, IV" <mbates4@gte.net>]

Thanks every one for the assistance.  I did get the System Disks off of Apple
and set up a HArd Drive for the IIgs.  I also went about finding a Memory card
for the IIgs.  I went the "The ARC" in Tracy (I live fairly close to it) and
they sold me a Ornage Micro RAM 4gs.  IT is a 4MB upgrade card.  However,
there is a problem.

The RAM works FINE if the Fast SCSI Card (Sandwich II) is not installed. 
However, if I install it and try to boot from a floppy, it locks up as soon as
I try to open ANY drive window.  Additionally, if I try to boot fromt he Hard
Drive, it errors out in one of two ways Blue Screen and "System Error 3.0.8"
or it the progress bar gets all the way to the right and then sits there.

I am open to suggestions.  It is, BTW, a ROM 01 machine.  Also, if I go into
the "classic" control panels for RAM disk and such, the amount of memeory is
accurately displayed.

Thanks for the help!

-Marlin


Kevin Saturna wrote:
> 
>  Marlin Bates, IV (mbates4@gte.net) wrote:
> : I just bought a IIgs after seeing them and desiring them for a couple of
> : years.  Of course, it has no manuals, no disks and such.
> 
> : I have, however, been collecting a few oidds and ends here and there for it so
> : I have a monitor (12" RGB) and a couple of floppy drives (3.5/5.25).  However,
> : I still have a few questions.....
> 
> : Inside there are four expansion cards:
> : Memory Expansion (Apple)
> : "Firmware ID" Card (third party)
> : A "Sandwich" card (??)
> : A Super Serial Card (Apple)
> 
> : I can guess what the Super Serial card is.  WHat in the blooming heck are the
> : rest of these things?!?!?!
> 
> : Also, how can I create System disks from the Apple web site?  I do have a Mac.
> : So, perhaps I could run an emulator?  Let me know. Thanks
> 
> : -Marlin
> 
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