Re: IIGS System Disk File Transfer

[rubywand@swbell.net (Rubywand)]

"Paul Grammens" <grammens@svn.net> writes ...
>
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> If you start with no software for the IIgs, can you get the GS/OS disks from
> a PC to the IIgs?
> -Paul

Yes.

NULL Modem
First, you set up the basic Apple2gs<-->PC hardware connection, called
a "NULL modem" connection. See
http://home.swbell.net/rubywand/Csa2T1TCOM.html#004 .

There are several places to get a cable. See 
http://home.swbell.net/rubywand/Csa2T1TCOM.html#025

If you get a IIgs or Mac modem cable, you will need to get a NULL
modem adaptor to flip around signal lines.

If you get the Mac Imagewriter I cable (Mac MD8 Male to DB25 Male
Imagewriter I: Radio Shack cable 950-0107), the lines are flipped
around in the cable and you do not need a NULL modem adaptor.

You may need an adaptor or cable to go from cable plug (usually
Dsub-25 male) to the Dsub-25 or 9 female COM-1 or COM-2 socket on the
PC.

Basically, you look at the cable (plus NULL modem adaptor, if any)
coming from the IIgs and get a cable to go from there to the PC.


DOS 3.3
If you really have _no_ software, the first thing to transfer is DOS
3.3. For info on this, see
http://www.apple2.org.za/gswv/a2zine/Sel/dos33dmp.htm .

Note: 5.25" diskettes used on an Apple II computer must be DD (Double
Density) type diskettes (sometimes called "360k"). Normal PC HD
diskettes will not work.


ADTgs
Next, you get ADTgs going. This is program for transferring 5.25" disk
images from PC to diskettes on your IIgs. See
http://www.apple2.org.za/gswv/a2zine/gswv/ADTWin.html and
http://home.swbell.net/rubywand/Csa2T1TCOM.html#003 and
http://home.swbell.net/rubywand/Csa2T1TCOM.html#012 .


Utilities and ProDOS
Being able to transfer 5.25" disk images (.dsk files) to diskette on
your IIgs will open the way to getting huge quantities of software
including important utilities like Copy II Plus, ShrinkIt, and several
telecom programs. You will also be able to boot and use ProDOS.

A good collection of utility disks is available from Ground and GSWV.
See http://home.swbell.net/rubywand/Csa2FLUTILS.html#disks and
http://home.swbell.net/rubywand/Csa2T1TCOM.html#012 .


Telecom
Getting a standard telecom program going on your IIgs lets you
transfer all kinds of files: ShrinkIt compressed 5.25" and 3.5" disks,
all sorts of disk images, ShrinkIt file collections, individual files,
... . You can find a description of some popular telecom programs at
http://home.swbell.net/rubywand/Csa2T1TCOM.html#011.

Modem MGR supports convenient Z-modem transfers and is probably your
best freeware choice. ZLink is okay, too.

Once you have a standard telecom link going, you can transfer and
unshrink the System 6.0.1 system disks you download from GSWV or
Asimov.



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