Re: [ql-users] Syquest and Q40 question

2001-07-09 Thread Richard Zidlicky
On Mon, Jul 09, 2001 at 01:24:16AM -0400, ZN wrote: [snip] I wonder if dual channel IDE controllers are supported on the Q40, if so, that may solve your problem, you could have all the devices hooked up permanently. both SMSQ and Linux support at least 2 IDE controllers, I use 2 of them

[ql-users] HD problem

2001-07-09 Thread R . Lohner
Hello, I have a problem with the HD. First I have deleted Files in the directory DIR1 (win4_DIR1_File1?.File99). Second I deleted the directory DIR1 Problem: The DIR1 always existent. The command Delete win4_DIR1_ shows the Error Massage Not found The command Make_Dir win4_DIR1_ shows the Error

Re: [ql-users] HD problem

2001-07-09 Thread Thierry Godefroy
On Lundi 09 Juillet 2001 16:00, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hello, I have a problem with the HD. First I have deleted Files in the directory DIR1 (win4_DIR1_File1?.File99). What worries me is the ? into the filename... QDOS/SMS do not understand UNIX wildcards natively (although a a shell or

Re: [ql-users] Compact Flash (was: Syquest and Q40 question)

2001-07-09 Thread ZN
BTW I am successfully using CompactFlash as removable media for Q40/Q60... I use a special PCMCIA/CompactFlash-IDE adaptor. But attention, not all CompactFlash-IDE adaptors work. There are also differences between CompactFlash cards. This needs further investigation... CompactFlash has the

Re: [ql-users] Syquest and Q40 question

2001-07-09 Thread Timothy Swenson
At 09:06 PM 7/9/2001 +0200, Peter Graf wrote: BTW I am successfully using CompactFlash as removable media for Q40/Q60. Seems a very nice thing! Smaller than a QL microdrive cartridge, silent, portable, and works under Q40 SMSQ/E and QDOS Classic *without* new drivers! I use a special

Re: [ql-users] Syquest and Q40 question

2001-07-09 Thread Malcolm Cadman
In article [EMAIL PROTECTED], Timothy Swenson [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes I want to bounce an idea off the collective. I just picked up a Syquest EZ-Flyer 230 (EIDE) with about a dozen disks. I've already got two IDE devices on my Q40 (HD and CDROM). I'm thinking about putting in the Syquest

Re: [ql-users] HD problem

2001-07-09 Thread Malcolm Cadman
In article [EMAIL PROTECTED], Thierry Godefroy [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes On Lundi 09 Juillet 2001 16:00, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hello, I have a problem with the HD. First I have deleted Files in the directory DIR1 (win4_DIR1_File1?.File99). What worries me is the ? into the filename...

Re: [ql-users] As things are quiet...

2001-07-09 Thread Malcolm Cadman
In article 000d01c107cc$4b4e73c0$fc8101d5@napc01, Nicholas Ashby [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes Malcolm Would e-mail 'off list' but how do I get your e-mail address ? Hi, It seems you found it anyway :-) as I received an email, usually your emailer has an option to 'show headers'. If anyone else

Re: [ql-users] Syquest and Q40 question

2001-07-09 Thread Malcolm Cadman
In article [EMAIL PROTECTED], Peter Graf [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes I want to bounce an idea off the collective. I just picked up a Syquest EZ-Flyer 230 (EIDE) with about a dozen disks. Sounds OK. At least the 135 MB one has been reported to work with Q40. I've already got two IDE devices on

Re: [ql-users] Syquest and Q40 question

2001-07-09 Thread ZN
BTW, I CompactFlash (aka Digital film) on the PC. The driver on the PC does not require a reboot when changing CompactFlash cards. It senses when a new one is put in or one is taken out. I'm using a little USB-based adapter called Jump Shot made by Lexar (same folks that make the

Re: [ql-users] Syquest and Q40 question

2001-07-09 Thread Timothy Swenson
Ok, before I do something stupid and accidently format my main HD, can someone refresh me on getting a second HD going on the Q40. I know to use MKPART_EXE, but I'm worried that it will default to the main drive and not the secondary drive and then there goes my data. I also remember that