>--- k <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: ><snip> >> the quadra is not a powerpc machine the quadra is unless >> upgraded a >> 68 k machine - you can not get a quadra hd to work in the >> power pc, >> it might start up and work for a while though. ></snip> > ><snip> >> i may not surely remember all this correctly but i think >> that 7.5.3 >> won't work but 7.5.5 will work in the 7500 ></snip> > >I believe that these two pieces of information are >incorrect. > >I have taken a working drive from a 68k series machine and >after reinitializing with the current system drivers have >successfully used it in PowerPC machines on several >occassions.
maybe that would be the difference if the install was for all systems or just that computer? it was a long time ago since I had to do any of those, but we did not get it to work, 8.1 on the other hand has started from cd on all occasions, i also had a 68 k specific install that worked for starting up, but then the other functions caused strange crashes, since the problem was gettin it to start up at all, the best solution would be to ask the mentioned friend that hopefully has an inet connected mac to download the disk images and make startup cds from them? then if after booting from the cd you copy the system from the diskettes content to the hd and restart AND you get the error message that the it doesnt work with that startupdisk or if its starts saying that this system was not ment for that use, then you'll at least will know that the hd still works, and that there hopefully is no error with the powerchord or scsi ?? Can you connect the cd inside the quadra? Partition the drive in 2 and install a system on one ofthe created partitions and then move it back ? and work from there ??? I know that both 8.1 and 8.5 - 6 cds will startup the 7500 - then you do not have to have those specific systems if you find them to slow? all you need is to get a workin SYSTEM, FINDER and SYSTEM RESOURCES to start the from the hd and work from there ?? kenta -- i -- PCI-PowerMacs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Sonnet & PowerLogix Upgrades - start at $169 | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> PCI-PowerMacs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/pci-powermacs.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/pci-powermacs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
