Re: ROM 03 IIGS --- compatibility questions

[locutus@ncinter.net (Locutus)]

In article <50spbg$ic7@europa.frii.com>, shack@deimos.frii.com (Randy
Shackelford) wrote:

> In article <50sk63$1i2@lynx.unm.edu>,
> stephen e buggie <buggie@enzu.unm.edu> wrote:
> >I just got a ROM 03 IIGS!
> >
> >GHreat graphics, but these problems:
> >
> >1) It wont recognize the MOUSE on 8-bit mouse-controlled software like
> >coy II plus v.9.1., or Bankl Street Writer Plus.   (Could I use a IIe
> >mouse card and mouse in slot 4???)
> 
> Betcha the mouse port is switched out of slot 4. As has been discussed here
> lately, native software can use the mouse even if it's switched out on a
ROM 3.
> I have two ROM 3s and the mouse works in 8 bit software.
> 
> >2) I use two Disk II drives with Disk II interface card in Slot 6.
> >But the Rom 03 will read, not write, to these drives.
> >
> >(It works normally with Platinim 5.25 daisy-chained after the 3.5 drives
> >from Smartport).
> 
> Dunno, never tried that myself
> 
> >Also, can anyone send me a list of other known incompatibilities 
> >for IIgs Rom 03?
> 

    I have a ROM 03 //gs and using DISK ][ drives with no problem.  Even
using the controller card from my II+ to use them.   

     If I may ask <althought it may not be the problem> what brand of the
card are you using and have you tested them to see what their drive speed
is?

    -Locutus