Re: 800k floppy on a Mac Classic II to transfer files to IIgs

[Jcarlson1701 <jcarlson1701@gmail.com>]

On Oct 9, 10:16 am, magnusfalkirk <dean.pha...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Which version of the Mac OS are you running on the Classic II? You
> should be able to format an 800k Prodos disk in the internal drive, as
> long as it is an 800k disk and not a 1.44MB disk that you are trying
> to turn into an 800k disk. I'd try formatting an 800k Prodos disk in
> the internal drive first as it's far easier to replace a disk, if it
> won't format it in Prodos, than it is a drive if the machine were to
> some how screw up the GS drive.
>
> Dean
>
> On Oct 9, 11:50 am, Jcarlson1701 <jcarlson1...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > Hi All,
>
> > I've got my "new" IIgs (rom01) all setup and ready to go except for
> > software. I have a Mac Classic II (with an internal 1.44mb drive) I
> > was wondering if its okay to hook up one of my IIgs 800k drives to it.
> > Will it format the disk to 800k and allow me to transfer files to the
> > IIgs? Is there any chance of damaging the 800k drive or my Mac by
> > hooking them up?
>
> > Thanks in advance!
>
> > - Josh

I'm running OS 7.1 on the Classic II. I'm assuming that I would format
through Disk First Aid? I'm waiting for a shipment of DD 3.5's to come
in (hopefully tomorrow) So I could try the internal FDD first.

Thanks!