Re: --> Strange pulsing error

[mcfudge@wbb.com]

IY>: >I have an Apple //gs (rom 01, 3mb ram, 40mb Vulcan drive, two 5.25,
IY>: >one 3.5) and I'm getting an usual pulsing light on my 5.25 drives.  
IY>: >It's not the normal disk-access signal.  :)
IY>: >It happens when the drives aren't in use and is a faint but regular
IY>: >and noticable flash.  About 1-2 a second.  Both 5.25 drives flash the
IY>: >same beat, but the 3.5 drive light doesn't show this pattern.
IY>: >Any ideas on this? 

IY>	It's normal, but it sucks; it's GS/OS polling the drives for
IY>	status. Pretty lame, IMHO, since it makes a clicking sound too
IY>	(if you own a sound card, turn the volume up really high and
IY>	listen).

Thanks too, Jeremy.  I just got a IIgs yesterday and was curious about
the same thing... It did seem that the OS was polling the drives.  I
have an Apple 3.5 Drive, an Apple Drive, and two UniDisk 3.5 drives.
The LEDs pulse noticeable on the 5.25 and both UniDisk 3.5s, but the 3.5
is nice and silent.  While enjoying a few sound programs, I did notice
the annoying clicking sounds on my home stereo when the volume is
audible.  Is there a better way that the drives can be automatically
polled without the pulsing, spinning, and clicking?

Myles