Robt Baucom Wrote: I've never had any luck with the Apple Utilities on LaCie hard disks. That's why I own Hard Disk ToolKit and Hard Disk Speed Tools. I read on the list of people getting the Apple hard disk S/W to work on unsupported disks but have never read the "Secret Procedure. I just get those annoying boxes telling me "Tough S" RHB
Jack Russell wrote: > On Tuesday, March 25, 2003, at 01:45 PM, David Freels wrote: > > >>I have a Mac clone PowerComputing Powerbase 200 purchased in January, >>1997. >> >>The standard IDE 1.3 GB hard drive is no longer the start-up disk. The >>start-up disk is an added on 9.1 GB SCSI from Lacie. The driver >>software is >>Lacie Silverlining Lite version 2.2.2. > > Have no knowledge of Lacie's drivers. My best success has always been > either Apples own Dish Utility or Intech's Hard Disk Speed Tools. > >>I am using OS 7.6.1 but am considering upgrading to OS 9.1. >> >>Are there any hardware/software modifications that must be made before >>I >>make this upgrade? > > Assuming you've backed up your important files? No reason it should not > install. Personally I would use Apple's disk utility to reformat the > drive into "Appleese" and do a fresh install. The installer will give > you an alert box if it cannot install. 9.1 should install on your PCP, > it's the last version of 9 that will. > > >>Are there other recommendations? > > Max out the RAM. Your OS will love you for it. <G> > > Good luck, > > Jack Russell > > -- Power Computing is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... 123Inkjets.com <http://lowendmac.com/ad/123inkjets.html> Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> Power Computing list info: <http://lowendmac.com/power/list.html> --> 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]> List archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/powercomputing%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
