Re: ProFile HD setup

[Stephen Shaw <xstephenx@apple2.org.za>]

On Fri, 31 Aug 2001 02:32:50 GMT, Ernest wrote:

>
> "Ernest" <ernestls@home.com> wrote in message
> news:_Srj7.20241$MK5.12499772@news1.sttln1.wa.home.com...
>> I have a ProFile with an Apple II controller card, and I would like to set
>> this up on my IIe. Any help would be much appreciated since I haven't set
>> one of these up before. Is there a FAQ?
>>
>> What software do I need? Will Chinook work on this one? Does it need any
>> drivers?
>
> Here is an update. I plugged the card into slot 7, and turned the drive on.
> The "ready" light flashed for a few seconds, and the finally it stayed red
> (light on.) Next, I turned the computer on, and it attempted to access the
> drive but then jumped to the floppy drive (slot 6.)

Yes after about 90 seconds the Red light should come on and stay on.

>
> My question is; is this "ready" light supposed to stay on, or should it
> turn off (like a PC HD light) after it initializes? In the past, when I've
> worked with old MFM and RLL drives, the light usually turns off until you
> attempt to read it unless there is something wrong with the drive. If the
> light stays on, the drive is messed up. Is that the case with a ProFile
> drive, or is the "ready" light more like a steady power light. In other
> words, if the light is red, it means the that the drive is ready?
>
> E.

Try using Copy II Plus to format the drive. It should recognise and see the
drive.


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