At 07:15 -0700 08/13/2002, Tim Huntley wrote: >Howdy. > >I finally got my RAM for my Umax Supermac C500 (144mb total), partitioned >the drive (I plan on running Yellow Dog Linux) and installed Mac OS 9 into >the MacOS partition. However, after the install and reboot, it doesn't >recognize the CD-ROM drive. > >I've heard lots of talk on this list about the non-Apple CD-ROM drives in >the C500s, and about drivers. Think that is the problem? The system boots >from a CD fine - just once OS 9 loads, it's as if the CD-ROM drive doesn't >exist.
Tim, try booting from your hard drive, but have the OS 9 CDROM in the drive when you boot. Then eject the CD and try putting in another disk. If the new disk is recognized, then it's almost certain you need a driver for your CDROM drive. There are several choices, including third party products from FWB or Intech, a hacked version of the OS 9 CD/DVD Extension, or going all the way back to the OS 7.6 (not 7.6.1) CD Extension. Jeff Walther -- 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
