Re: Laser 3.5" Drive Work With IIgs Smartport?

["Steven Nelson" <steven-nelson@uiowa.edu>]

Polymorph wrote:
> Hi Guys,
>
> I have a Laser 3.5" drive (model FD-356) that I would like to be able
> to use with my 2nd IIgs via the Smartport.
>
> Does anyone know if this is possible, or do the drives require a UDC
> from Laser to work correctly? I have the drive hooked up to my IIgs's
> smartport and I can here the drive spinning up, however it doesn't
> boot. Could it be just dirty heads?

I have never tried my Laser drives on a IIGS, but if I remember
correctly they will NOT work.  It won't hurt to try, but I think you
need a UDC card.  I say this from memory because a friend borrowed a
Laser drive (when they came out) on his GS and it wouldn't work.

  --Steve