Re: How to install a CD-Rom

[Rubywand <rubywand@swbell.net>]

Supertimer writes ...
> 
> FM <fm@demedia.de> wrote:
> 
> >Hello
> >
> >First of all: I never before worked with a IIGS!!!
> >
> >I tried to plug a new SCSI CD-Rom to the external SCSI connector
> >(HS SCSI Card) and first it seemed ok, but I couldn't get it work.
> >All I know is: it's not a termination problem!
> >I tested the Drive with my PC and worked really fine!
> >What steps do I have to follow, to install a CD-Rom Drive at a IIGS???
> >
> >Help appreciated
> 
> Couple of things.  First, make sure the SCSI CD-ROM driver is
> installed in the Drivers folder of your boot volume.  This driver,
> which comes with System 6.0.1, supports the majority of SCSI
> and SCSI-II CD-ROMs out there (has a problem with audio on
> SCSI-II drives, but works fine with data CD-ROMs).
> 
> Next, make sure the HS.FST and HFS.FST are installed in the
> FST folder of the boot volume.  This lets you access ISO9660
> (Windows) and HFS (Mac) CD-ROMs.  Most of the IIGS
> CD-ROM packages are either ISO9660 or HFS.  DiscQuest
> CDs are all ISO9660.  Golden Orchard, AUGE, and all the
> Shareware Solutions II disks are HFS.
> 
> Lastly, on the IIGS, the SCSI card boots the highest SCSI-ID,
> so make sure the CD-ROM has a lower SCSI-ID than your
> hard drive (if you have an SCSI hard drive as the drive your
> boot volume is on).


LOL! Getting a tad chapped at Mac posts are we?!


Rubywand