Actually swapping in an Apple SCSI CD-ROM was one of the better
upgrades I did to my StarMax. In addition to allowing me to mount a
second IDE HD, the standard Apple CD driver now worked and any retail
OS 8.1-9.1 CD is 'C' key bootable.
Hadn't thought of that angle (freeing up the Atapi connector), and
since I have a couple of old Macs around, why not scavange a CD-ROM
drive from one of them. Great, I didn't know the Apple drive would
work in the StarMax but you're not the first to tell me this so here
goes! Thanks much!
Bill
On Sep 3, 2005, at 10:46 AM, schwarda wrote:
If you can't find an old Mac locally to scavenge its CD-ROM drive, join the
low end mac swap list at www.lowendmac.com
As a bonus, if you get a SCSI CD-ROM drive, it will free up the Atapi
connector on your motherboard so you can put in a second IDE hard drive.
David
Quoting "McNulty, Neil" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>:
Hi.
Is it possible to simply add an Apple brand CD-ROM drive to a Starmax
3000 to get it to boot to a Mac OS CD?
Thanks
Neil
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