I think it's a built-in limitation... but I don't remember exactly why... Dan
--- Doug Anderson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > That's kind of what I was wondering. Thought it seems strange that > it > will work with three and not four drives. I would think a damaged > control would affect any and all drive combo's. > > In regards to some of the other replies: > > 1. All my tests have ALWAYS put the 3.5" drives first in the chain, > followed by the 5.25" drives. > > 2. I have checked the cabling, including unplugging and plugging > drives back in. This was further tested by swapping out specific > drives with other drives. In ALL cases the fourth drive is not > recognized. > > 3. To eliminate possible bad drives or cables, as I mentioned in #2 > above, I have swapped out every single drive for other drives. In > ALL > cases the result is the same. > > At this point I'm going to assume the drive port off the IIgs is > having > a problem. > __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Domains – Claim yours for only $14.70/year http://smallbusiness.promotions.yahoo.com/offer -- Apple2list is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... / Buy books, CDs, videos, and more from Amazon.com \ / <http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/redirect-home/lowendmac> \ Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> Apple2list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/apple2.html> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:" Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/apple2list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com