>Regarding firmware: Is this similar to the bios on a >pc? The reason I ask is that I pulled a hard drive >out of my linux machine and put in on the second IDE >channel in the mac and it doesn't show up at all.
Yes. And no. Under MacOSes before X, the Beige Rev. 1As cannot support Slave drives (-B, and -C can). The "problem" is a defect in the firmware, which on pre-X is stored solely in the ROM SIMM on the mobo. On X, however, the on-mobo firmware is overridden by the Mac OS ROM file, and Slave support is thereby automagically added. If Linux cannot see a Slave drive on your Rev. -A Beige, then it is because Linux doesn't contain code which emulates the patch(es) which X makes to the Beige in order to support Slaves. -- 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:[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/g-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
