>My test proved to me that, to boot either ProDOS or GS/OS, the >program >"PRODOS" needs only to be in the first ProDOS partition, not the >first partition.
True, you can boot any partition if you know how. On the RamFast you can press 1-9 at startup to select the partition. Other SCSI cards may have other methods, I don't know about them. You can also change it automatically with the RamFAST utilitiles so it boots the partition you want at powerup every time without pressing any keys. But, by default the 1st partition is the boot one, so I still would advise people to make that one PRODOS so they don't have to mess with the utilities to change it. -Jeff -----Original Message----- From: Apple2list [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, November 15, 2005 1:17 PM To: Apple2list Subject: Re: Apple IIGS & SCSI card Hi! Quoting Jeff: > Yes, technically you can boot into any partition with the RamFAST > for example, but a couple of points: > 1. Most people don't know how to boot into other partitions. When I ran the test last night, I didn't "boot into other partitions", I just turned on the power and the IIe booted using the programs in the fourth partition. > 2. GS/OS System software must be on a ProDOS partition - it will > not boot on a HFS one. True. > 3. ProDOS 8 applications must be on a ProDOS partition - they > will not run under HFS, only GS/OS applications. True. My test proved to me that, to boot either ProDOS or GS/OS, the program "PRODOS" needs only to be in the first ProDOS partition, not the first partition. Willi -- 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:apple2list@mail.maclaunch.com> 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/> iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com -- 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:apple2list@mail.maclaunch.com> 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/> iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com
