Re: I have a IIgs. So now what?

["Oracle" <oraclemaster@inwind.it>]

> 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.
>

http://www.vintagemacworld.com/drives.html

Apple 3.5" External (A9M0106)
The Apple 3.5" External was designed for use with Macintoshes and
Apple IIs with a suitable 800K disk controller (eg the Apple IIgs
built-in controller or the "SuperDrive controller" in a IIe). Note the
eject button and the daisy chain connector (not shown) at the rear.
The daisy chain connector should only be used when the drive is used
with an Apple II.

Macintosh 800K (M131)
The M131 can be used on Macs in the same way as the Apple 3.5"
External. It is not intended for use with the Apple II (there is no
eject button) but will work with third party disk controllers.

Macintosh 400K (M130)
The M130 was designed for use with the original Mac 128 and 512K.
NO!!!!

Apple FDHD External (G7287)
The FDHD External uses a similar case to the 3.5" External but the
800K mechanism has been upgraded to a 1.4M mechanism. With appropriate
software, it is capable of reading PC format disks in both the Mac and
Apple IIgs.

See Compatability Chart on http://www.vintagemacworld.com/drives.html

Mauro