On: Wed, 31 Jul 2002 12:55:00 -0600 "Aughenbaugh, W" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Offered:
>Hey Ernie, >I believe that drive ID 0 is excluded from the search list, it is the >default startup, so if you wanted to boot from 0, you would just reset. >However, if you had drive ID 2 set in the Startup CP, I don't believe that >you could force ID 0 to be the boot drive from key presses, assuming >bootable drive/media at ID 2. >On thing I recall doing as a test however, was to set the MO disk as the >Startup Disk. Then remove the disk on shutdown. With no media, the >computer >would boot from ID 0. If I inserted a bootable MO disk (like repair >utilities) and restarted, the utilities disk would boot with no action >required on my part. >One reason for using an MO disk in this manner (for repair utilities) >instead of a CD, is that it is easy to change AND it can be write protected. Good tip, I will keep it in mind. I notice the following behavior: With scsi line up as: Main boot drive, OS9.1 = ID# 0 Back up drive, OS 9.1 = ID#2 CD Drive = ID# 3 With selected boot drive=0, and no CD inserted, <CMD><OPT><SHFT><DEL> causes drive ID#2 to boot ( the next in line). With the selected boot drive=0, and a bootable CD inserted, <CMD><OPT><SHFT><DEL> causes drive ID#3 ( CD ROM) to boot. This is with restart or cold boot. Actually with a bootable CD inserted, the addition of <NUM> =2 has no effect. It boots from the CD when <CMD><OPT><SHFT><DEL>< ANY NUM> is demanded. The TTP3 CD is a special case. When the selected boot drive=0 and <CMD><OPT><SHFT><DEL><2> is demanded the machine boots from Drive ID#3, but into OS7.6.1 instead of OS9.1. TTP3 has special coding for the 1,2,3 and 4 keys on startup. Thanks to everyone for contributing to this minor puzzle. I will add another scsi boot drive up the chain from ID#3 and play with it. Ernie -- 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
