Re: RamFast SCSI Rev C / CD-ROM drive

[grent@comcast.net]

Mike Maginnis wrote:
> On Dec 13, 7:58 pm, "William Garber" <willy4...@garberstreet.com>
> wrote:
> > "Kirk Mitchell" <kirkmitch...@gmail.com> wrote in message1166064823.519202.314440@16g2000cwy.googlegroups.com...::">news:1166064823.519202.314440@16g2000cwy.googlegroups.com...:: Mike Maginnis wrote::
> > : > Yes. :-)  I power up the drive, load the disc and give it about 30
> > : > seconds before I start up the IIgs.
> > : >
> > : > Further progress:  The Ramfast sees the drive on SCSI ID 3, and
> > : > identifies it as a MATSHITACD-ROM CR-8005.  Still nothing in the
> > : > Finder.  Does GS/OS require a separate driver for that particular
> > : > drive?
> > :
> > : And the CDROM is the only SCSI device on the chain?  That might be a
> > : problem, as I think the RamFast needs a writable drive to store some of
> > : it's configuration files.
> > :
> > : I've had a variety of different CDROM's on my RamFast, and they always
> > : worked without special drivers, but they've also been on the end of a
> > : chain that had a hard drive on it too.
> > :
> > : Kirk
> >
> > That was going to be my next suggestion. That
> > was the very reason I got rid of my Ramfasts.
> > The Apple cards both can have just a CD drive.
> >
> > William Garber
> > Email Address - willy4...@garberstreet.com
> > Alt. Email - willy4...@comcast.net
> > Web address -http://www.garberstreet.com
>
> I guess that will be the next step then.  I'll add a Zip drive or
> something.  My Apple HS was causing me problems, which is why I went
> with the Ramfast.
>
> Mike Maginnis
> maginnis@computist-project.net

Hi,
  There maybe a few other things to also try. First what version of ROM
are you using in the Ramfast C? I know a long time ago some had to up
date it with a newer version for it to do what he wanted.

With the D card hold down the Zero key should get you to the utilities.
 From there you should see it on the list. If you do not see it on the
list then that could be a problem. Even with bad HDs they sometimes
would show up. There were a few CDroms that might not work with the
RamFast. I think I sent one or two of them to Bill G., since I had no
need for them and they worked fine. I have copied the Ramfast system
into the system. I still have the Apple SCSI driver, but I deactivated
it by clicking on the icon, then go to deactivate.

What kind of CD do you have in it? Do you have the FST in the system
folder to recognize the partitions on the drive? How many partitons on
the CD disk?

I am sure a few others will be able to help. If you need anything Email
me.

Take Care,
        George