Re: IIgs Newbie question

[jones065@gmail.com]

David Wilson wrote:
> jones065@gmail.com wrote:
> > I have a ROM 3 IIgs with a 3.5" drive and a 5.25" drive.  I have PRODOS
> > and DOS 3.3 on 5.25" disks, so I can boot up the system fine.  However,
> > I do not have any 3.5" DOS diskettes.  Is there a way to boot on the
> > 5.25" drive and then access data disks on the 3.5" drive?  I don't know
> > the command(s) to switch from the 5.25" drive to the 3.5" drive.
>
> Unmodified, DOS 3.3 does not support 3.5" drives.
>
> ProDOS will support the 3.5" drive - it will appear as though it were
> in Slot 5 Drive 1 or 2. Try typing "CAT,S5,D1" at the Applesoft prompt
> and see if your 3.5" drive is accessed.
>
> If you have a ProDOS disk with FILER or system utilities then you can
> use it to format a blank 3.5" (DD not HD) and copy PRODOS and
> BASIC.SYSTEM or any other system program to the 3.5" disk and it will
> then be bootable.

Thanks, both posts were helpful!