Re: ROM 01 IIgs slot asssignments

[Rubywand <rubywand@swbell.net>]

Simon Williams wrote:
> 
> I'm wondering if it's possible to set up my ROM 01 IIgs so that I can
> use Appletalk when booting GS/OS. For the most part I'm using it in
> 8-bit mode with Prosel, but I like to boot GS/OS for back-ups and
> copying large amounts of files etc... I'd like to use a Mac Appleshare
> server as a remote back-up device.
> Here's my current set-up:
> 
> Slot 1: Your Card               Super Serial Card (printer)
> Slot 2: Modem Port              Modem
> Slot 3: Built-in Text Display   Computer Eyes Video Card
> Slot 4: Mouse Port
> Slot 5: Smart Port              2 x 3.5" + 1 x 5.25"
> Slot 6: Disk Port
> Slot 7: Your Card               Microdrive IDE (6 x 27 MB partitions)
> 
> Startup Slot: 7
> 
 ....


     Usually, you can afford to have Slot 2 set to "Your Card" on a IIgs.
Since modern telecom software (like Spectrum, ProTerm, and Modem MGR) does
not use the Slot 2 firmware, you can retain modem and NULL modem connections
without Slot 2 being set to "Modem".



Rubywand