Re: Recognizing DOS 3.3 disks on IIGS.

[Jeff Thomas <a2forever@usa.net>]

Joe Kohn wrote:


> I just spent all afternoon working with DOS 3.3 disks on my IIGS, so let
> me offer a couple of different things to check...

Sorry for the delay in responding.

Thanks for your suggestions and taking the time to look into it.

> - Do you have the DOS.FST installed? Is it active?
> - Do you have your 5.25" driver installed? Is it active?
> - Do you have Slot 5 and 6 in the Control Panel set to SmartPort/Disk
>   Port?

Currently, my configuration is that the two 3.5" Apple Disk drives are
connected to the back of the IIGS in slot #5. While the single, 5.25" drive
is in slot #6 - same as my hard drive, I believe.

> The only other thing I can really think of is the order of your daisy
> chain. You're supposed to connect the 3.5" directly to the Smart Port,
> the second 3.5" plugged into the back of the first 3.5", and finally, the
> 5.25" connects to the back of the second 3.5" drive.

Would it be safe to do that? Which Apple IIGS manual would be useful in
explaining how to adjust the 'Smartport' settings and what the
correct/standard configuration is?

Thanks,
Jeff.