Re: Some (Other) IIgs questions

["Bill Garber" <willy46pa@comcast.net>]

"Michael Maginnis" <michaelmaginnis@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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: Bill Garber wrote:
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: > : > "Michael Maginnis" <michaelmaginnis@yahoo.com> wrote in
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: > :
: > : If the CD caddy is already in the drive when I boot up, I
get:
: > : "GS/OS can't read this disk (in device .NEC.CDROM.01.00)
: > : Do you want to initialize it?"

I thought about this more, and if you have a Mac CD
in there and no HFS.FST installed then it can't read it.

: > It seems that some CD drives have a built-in boot
: > track that can be recognized by firmware and some
: > do not. Apparently yours is one that does not. So,
: > put a disk in before you boot. 8)
:
: I guess I forgot to mention that the CD caddy already
: has a CD in it and is mounted in the drive when I power
: up the system... :)

Yes, I was under the impression the caddy was empty.
See above.

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: --<snip>--
:
: > You quite possibly have a conflict between
: > the AppleCDSC driver and the HS.SCSI2. Question: Is that
: > NEC drive a SCSI2?...
:
: Gotta check on that one - I'm betting specs on a drive
: that old are going to be scarce on the net.

You'd be surprised what you'll find. I've found
datasheets on the old MFM hard drives.

:
: --<snip>--
:
: >
: > Quite a few of the original developers of Apple IIgs software
: > are not working with them anymore, nor do they become
involved.
: > I believe there was mention that Syndicomm was selling those
: > drivers now. If you can't find them I will and post the link
: > here.
: >
:
: That would be appreciated - I can't find it.
: Unfortunately, Syndicomm doesn't always list
: everything that's included with their various
: 'bundles'.

I'm a member. I will ask the operator where it is.

:
: --<snip>--
:
: >
: > Again, I have never had to install an NDA or CDEV, simply
copy
: > them to the proper folder, or the system folder and it asks
if
: > you want it in the correct folder, and reboot.
: >
: Tried that.  The system goes through the motions of
: 'installing' it ("do you want this put in the correct
: folder", etc), but the file never appears in the NDA
: list, or folder for that matter.  Simply dragging and
: dropping to the NDA folder (no dialogue about proper
: folders) has the same effect.  May be time for a fresh
: GS/OS installation - not sure how to go about that,
: though.  Another learning experience to look forward
: to.

If you do decide to reinstall, start from a fresh partition.
Copy off all of the files that aren't GS/OS related and format
it. Then run the Installer and tell it to install a full system
to hard drive, choose that partition (volume) and click install.
Swap in disks as needed, and you don't have to hit keys, they
will be recognized.

:
: --<snip>--
: >
: > It's an easy mod, just make sure you solder it onto
: > the correct locations. I use "1N4148" with the black
: > line towards the connector. I can even take a pic of
: > the back of my HS SCSI card and email it to you for
: > a reference. 8)
: That would also be appreciated.

I'll get it out now, please send me an email with an
address I can reply to, I.E., not munged. Thanks.

Bill @ GarberStreet Enterprizez };-)
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