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Re: Mac HD volume corruption under GS/OS



AHML Patron <ahmlpub@ahml.lib.il.us> wrote:

> I have an Apple IIGS running GS/OS 6.0.1. I purchased a 327MB SCSI hard
> drive a few years ago. Since ProDOS can only support volumes of up to
> 32K, and SCSI can only have seven volumes, the last partition on my hard
> drive is formatted for the Macintosh.
> 
> Now to the question: Occasionaly, I have experienced problems writing to
> the mac volume. It either causes my computer to go to the text screen
> flashing "Detected trashed memory-software bug or (less likely) bad RAM"
> or gives me a "generic FST error". Copying everything off the volume,
> reformatting it from the Finder, then copying everything back clears it
> up, but is a real pain. Does the fix for the Mac FST mentioned in the
> CSA2 FAQ fix this problem, and do I now need to copy everything off
> again and put it all back?
> 
> I should add that I am using my local library's internet access and I
> can't allways access newsgroups. Some machines aren't set up properly
> and they restrict access to preference. I also don't get on Internet
> every day, or every week, so please don't delete the response for at
> least a month.

I have had identical problems.  I use 6.0.1 and an Apple HS SCSI card.