Re: Ok, where does it all go?

[Roger Johnstone <rojaws@orcon.net.nz>]

In <c84b118e.0409201829.6eb38ff4@posting.google.com> Spammeister wrote:
> 
> Ok, how's this as a summary?
> 
> Slot 1                   Stylewriter II printer access thru port
> Slot 2 (MYCARD)          LanceGS (substitute for SSC/modem) :)
> Slot 3                   ZIPGSx v1.02     
> Slot 4 (MYCARD)          Rev C SCSI w/CD 600e
> Slot 5 (MYCARD)          Superdrive Controller w/Superdrive 
> Slot 6                   **how can I use my 3.5/5.25 drives?**
> Slot 7 (MYCARD)          CFFA Card w/512 Mb CF card
> Slot AUX                 Ram-4-GS
> 
> ....and, oh, yeah, a System Saver GS to handle the heat :)
> 
> What do I do with my 3.5 800k and 5.25 drives?  The reason I have them
> is to run all the old stuff as well as the newer old stuff. I want to
> keep it all in the system.

Daisy-chain the 800KB drive to the SuperDrive. The SuperDrive controller 
can handle 800KB or 1.4MB drives, but it can't do 5.25" drives. Connect 
the 5.25" drives to the built-in drive port. These can still be accessed 
as normal in slot 6.

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Roger Johnstone, Invercargill, New Zealand
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