>Hi all, > >I have an SE30 that gives me the question mark (startup disk) icon. >What to do? I have no apps (got the thing from free from a repair >place) but want to make it my nostalgic letter-writer. It's got a >single Superdrive but I think that means all that's available to me >will be PC DD or HD floppies that I'll have to reformat somehow. Can >someone help? > >PS: I just read Brandon Davis' excellent treatise on old v. new >hardware and software etc.. It's true, I also believe an amped-up G4 in >an SE-30 case with Airport and a 200 GB drive is clever, but not much >more. It's sort of like getting an old BMW 2002 and stuffing a 5-series >motor in it. Cool, but ultimately inappropriate. >
Hi Roger, the question mark icon means either your SE/30 does not have a valid system folder on its hard disk or it does not find the hard disk at all for whatever reason (bad disk, bad cable, faulty SCSI setup for ID or termination). So to start your quest you'll need either a set of system disks (6.0.3 or better, 7.1 recommended) or an external device with an appropriate system folder on it. If you don't have a Mac of corresponding vintage (i.e. floppy-capable) to make the disks, check the pickle's FAQ at http://www.macfaq.org/index.shtml and Gamba's http://home.earthlink.net/~gamba2 for a primer of the how-tos of making an old Mac work using a PC. For checking your SCSI setup get Robert Polic's robust SCSI Probe 3.5 version or the sophisticated v.5.2. And don't forget to keep us posted about your progress! Cheers, OM /"\ ASCII Ribbon Campaign \ / No HTML/RTF in email X No Word docs in email / \ Respect for open standards -- Compact Macs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/>. Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> Compact Macs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/compact.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:compact.macs@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/compact.macs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> --------------------------------------------------------------- iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
