Re: HOWTO->install a new scsi HD for a IIe/IIgs ?

["william strutts" <wrstrutts1@nospam.home.com>]

"Mark Cummings" <figjams@primus.com.au> wrote in message
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> I recommend that you practice partitioning a smaller SCSI drive, like
80MB,
> then setup GS/OS on that so you don't wreck your 2G drive straight away.
To
> get a HFS partition is a bit of a hassle too. First you partition the
drive,
> then format the partitions as ProDOS, then install System 6.0.1, make sure
> you add the HFS.FST (BTW there is a patched version of this you should use
> as the one that comes with System 6 is faulty and can mess up your HDD),
> then re-boot your GS, then reformat the HFS partition as HFS instead of
> ProDOS to get the full use of it. Ive done this about 20 times, so I could
> probably do it blindfolded now. :)
>
> Mark
>

What patched version of HFS driver?  I just got my HD working on my
IIgs with seven ProDOS partitions.  Will this affect ProDOS partitions?
I have HFS loaded so that I can read Mac floppies.  Is this important
to get this patched HFS driver?
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