> David, I'll take a shot on this.... > The Plain PC looking icon is a clue that the disk is using a > different driver then the Mac Iomega driver. I've seen this on my > SCSI Zip drive when either they are PC formatted disks which I bought > that way or when I formatted for PC/Dos for PC file backups. It's > been awhile and the extensions and control panels have changed names > over the years. I just checked things and my guess is that...You > should open the 'File Exchange' control panel and make sure that "Map > Pc extensions to the Mac OS file types on the PC disks " is checked. > There used to be another control panel in older OS's but it seems to > now be gone.Does anyone know if there is another control panel or > extension David needs? Hey Will,
Well, for one thing, its a Mac100 Zip disk, always has been since new and never has been near a pc yet alone been formatted as such. Also, "Map Pc extensions to the Mac OS file types on the PC disks " is/was checked in the Control Panels. As for the drivers, I don't know. I formatted 'everything' from the s900 'only' using a newer Iomegaware app. Using the Drive Info from HDTK and other utilities, it does show it is using the same driver version as my SCSI Zip does. Also passed Norton with flying colors. I was able to create the zip disk as a Mac OS Rescue Disk, but my first try using it wouldn't boot. > I'm wondering if the ATA/IDE Zip drive may format disks as PC even if > you check the Mac format box? It may need Apple roms or something to > format as Mac?? I have used PC zip disks with no problems. Mac files > etc transfered to them no problems. Try the above and let us know how > it goes. Will S That's kinda what it seems like its doing but everything says its Mac. I'd like to get it working as a normal mac zip if possible. If it's in need of Apple Roms, is there anything (feasible) that I can do? Do you think there might be some kind of firmware update for the zip drive itself? Turns out there is an even newer Iomegaware out then I have, so I'm going to see what happens with that after I download it. Thanks, Dave -- SuperMacs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | Service & Replacement Parts [EMAIL PROTECTED] | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> SuperMacs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/supermacs/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/supermacs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
