The Mac classic has a 512KB ROM from memory, about 400KB of that is used for the boot disk? (going from memory here, haven't played with one for over 10 years)
I hint to what other macs can boot from ROM might be if they also share a 512KB ROM size? thoughts? Kind Regards Des 2009/10/28 Elliott Price <[email protected]> > > This is intriguing; since I have a IIsi... Anyone know for sure if it > can boot from ROM or not? Sounds like probably not... I might get it > out and try some random keystrokes. :) > > > -Elliott Price > Mac Computer Repair - Santa Barbara > Graphic Design - Artwork Setup > Websites - Low Cost Custom Websites > > On Oct 27, 2009, at 11:38 AM, Andrew Jung wrote: > > > > > It might be one of the other Macs of this vintage, but I remember > > reading somewhere that someone found another vintage Mac that had a > > bootable ROM disk, but was not able to find a way to activate it. > > > > -aj > > > > On 2009-10-27, at 11:19 AM, Scott Holder wrote: > > > >> > >> If it could be done, it'd likely be another key combination. "XO" was > >> the codename of the Classic and the source of the key combination. > >> Seems > >> like it'd be pretty easy to examine the ROM dumps of both and see if > >> there are recognizable bits of code for what would be needed to boot. > >> This is actually the first I've heard of any possibility with the > >> IIsi. > >> > >> Scott > >> > >> [email protected] wrote: > >>> Tried it with IIsi and Classic II; doesn't work- > >>> > >>> > >>>> There are rumours that the IIsi can and maybe some others, but none > >>>> have been able to figure out how to activate it. It may be there > >>>> but > >>>> now way to activate it. > >>>> > >>> > >>> > >>>>> Which compact macs can boot from ROM besides the Mac Classic? > >>>>> > >>>>> Are there any other vintage Macs that can boot from ROM? > >>>>> > >> > >> > >> > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are a member of the Vintage Macs group. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/vintagemacs.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vintage-macs Support for older Macs: http://lowendmac.com/services/ -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
