Re: Apple IIGS revived - sorta...

[Krishna Sadasivam <kms007@gmail.com>]

Unfortunately, I can't remember whether or not I formatted the drive
with the Apple card or the RAMFast card. :( I can't even remember
which card I purchased first. Revisiting this machine (now that it's
functioning) will hopefully jog more of my Apple // knowledge back.

-Krishna

On Aug 9, 8:30 pm, "Bill Garber" <willy4...@comcast.net> wrote:
> "Krishna Sadasivam" <kms...@gmail.com> wrote in message
>
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> > I switched the MicroDrive to Slot 1, and now the 3.5" drive mounts
> > on the GS/OS desktop.
>
> Excellent.
>
> > I have an Apple II High Speed SCSI card lying around - I may use
> > that in place of the RamFAST card to see if I can coax my 80MEG
> > external to mount.
>
> One thing I know is, the SCSI drive will only respond to the very same
> SCSI card whith which it was written. IOW, if it was originally attached
> to an Apple SCSI card, then you need to use one now to read it.
>
> > Incidentally, when I switched the MicroDrive to Slot 4, and set the
> > slot setting from "Mouse Port" to "Your Card", the mouse wouldn't
> > respond in GS/OS. I don't remember if this is normal behavior, as my
> > Apple II skills are incredibly rusty.
>
> A ROM 01 GS won't work with slot 4 set to Your Card, but, the
> ROM 03 GS will. This is one of the perks of the ROM 03. Among
> others, which you can find in the FAQs.
>
> Bill Garber from GS-Electronicshttp://www.garberstreet.com