Re: IIgs Newbie Question

[erik@hypermall.com (Erik Kloeppel)]

In article <1995May12.171745.5043@lafn.org>, ak760@lafn.org (Rod O'Brien) wrote:
> Any SCSI hard drive can easily be added to a GS, get a RamFAST SCSI card 
> (the best in my opinion) and a HD. Remember though, a HD must be 
> partitioned into 32 meg partitions maximum. And a RAmfast will allow you 
> to have up to 12 devicess available at one time. This includes any 
> active disk drives. So in your case you already have 4 devices online if 
> they are all active.
> 
Hmm? is there a problem with HFS partitions?  If so, I need to change my
hard drive partitioning fast!.  The only partition that MUST be proDOS
(and so subject to that darn 32MB limit) is the boot partition.  The
entire rest of your drive may be one large HFS partition.  I don't
recommend this, cuz it gets kinda slow, but it is legal and possible

> >3. How much memory should I add to make this productive for really basic 
> >SW such as Print Shop, AppleWorks, and some MECC stuff? Also where do I 
> >get a card and chips?
> 
> I would recommend at least 4 meg of RAM, and you are in luck,  there are 
> several new cards being announced recently that will include 8 megs on 
> board. Also check out the various for sale ads on A2 marketplace for used 
> cards. Applied Engineering made some good ones. (AE GS Ram + is what I use)
> 
Sequential Systems (makers of the RamFAST mentioned above) also make/sell
4 and 8 MB ram cards for the IIGS.  Give them a call at 800 759 4549. 
Tell them I said to say "HI"
> >
> >4. Is there a good magazine(s) and/or book(s) to read to get familiar 
> >with the IIgs.
> 
> The best magazines around for a GS are GS+ (they have posted their 
> address here and you can request a sample issue, I think, from the publishers
> right here on line. This is a great publication and each issue comes with 
> disk full of original programs, some great da's and great advice articles
> Call 1-800-662-3634 for ordering, 6 issues for $24.00 a real bargain

if you want the disks with the magazines, an annual subscription is $36
(still, cheap at that price, it's a GREAT magazine, with some pretty good
contributing editors and such like  8-{)   ).  Take my advice - get the
disks.  E-mail gsplusdiz@delphi.com.
>

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