Re: I have a IIgs. So now what?

["Polymorph" <polymorph69@hotmail.com>]

On Mar 2, 7:52 pm, "Jon" <jon...@gmail.com> wrote:

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> I didn't format it that many times, but the mac can already read the
> disk... I wrote  a disk image of the GSOS installer (downloaded from
> apple's site somewhere).  This disk actually does work on an emulator
> but the IIGS only reads as far as the boot sector.  If i could get
> prodos bootstrapped into the IIGS from another source (serial?) I may
> try to format it from the IIGS, maybe THAT will work.. maybe my
> smartport is toast?  maybe the mac drive isn't actually IIGS
> compatible?

I do not believe that the Mac drives are compatible with the IIgs
smartport. They will work (apparently) with a UDC card installed in an
A2 or with a Laser A2 clone which happened to use the same interface
as Macs for 3.5" drives.

I fell into this trap some time back purchasing a Laser 3.5" drive -
which of course is Mac compatible, but not IIgs compatible.

At least this is how I understand it? Someone please correct me if I'm
wrong. BTW I've since sold my Laser drive as I could never get it to
function with my IIgs.

cheers,
-p