In a message dated 10/29/02 10:22:14 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: << On rare occasions, OSX enables slave support on my Beige. There's a man on this list who knows more than he lets on about the Beige series - Peter with numbers and letters after his name. His insights are fascinating. >>
< Blush > OS X is able to overcome the deficiency in the Rev. A ROM because X is superseding (or at least supplementing) the ROM functionality. This mechanism was introduced with the "new world" Macs, namely the G3 B&W. In a "new world" Mac, not all of the ROM functionality is in the ROM itself ... only the bare minimum is. Most of the ROM functionality is in a file in the system folder by the name of Mac OS ROM. OS X has the capability to do very bad things to a Beige. Should one or both of the EIDE channels disappear, or should certain device types operate in only one position (Slave, e.g.) and not the other (Master, e.g.), even though they did before, then you must *completely* reset the Beige's PRAM. To do so, execute the Cmd-Option-P-R sequence, holding the keys down for at ten chimes. -- G-List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- We have Apple Refurbished Monitors in stock! | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-List list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:g-list@;mail.maclaunch.com> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:g-list-off@;mail.maclaunch.com> For digest mode, email: <mailto:g-list-digest@;mail.maclaunch.com> Subscription questions: <mailto:listmom@;lemlists.com> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
