Re: IIgs and Superdrive Questions...

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"Craig Bower" <to.email.me@post.a.request.message> wrote in message
news:6gbMd.196813$KO5.141512@clgrps13...
: Hi All,
:
: A few questions about using a Superdrive with a IIgs.

Since I have such a setup, except I use a card for 5.25" drives,
I can answer this question.

: 1) Using the Superdrive controller card, I'd most likely want to
: put that into slot 5, right?

Yes, put your Superdrive card into slot 5, or if you have
a ROM03, you can put it into slot 4, but slot 5 is the most
common slot to put it in. Any slot will work though.  :o)

: 2) With the Superdrive plugged into the Superdrive controller card,
: is it a good idea to chain 5.25" drives onto the Superdrive or use the
: IIgs built in Smart port for the 5.25" drives?

You cannot chain 5.25" drives to a superdrive. Sorry.

: 3) If the Smart port is used for 5.25" drives, and slot 5 is used for
: the Superdrive controller and Superdrive, will there be any
: conflicts?  (i.e. using both slot 5 and the smart port at the same time.)

No conflict will exist since with the card in slot 5, the slot will be set
to "your card". The 5.25" drives will be in slot 6 in the disk port.

: Any help, greatly appreciated!

I'm sure this will help you.  :o)

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