How can I upgrade the floppy controller? On Nov 4, 2011, at 3:10 PM, "dale-gmail" <[email protected]> wrote:
> hi Jake; > > one thing , unless you have upgraded the floppy controller on the SE, > it only writes/reads 800k floppies, so any floppy you write/make on > the floppies are 800k in size.. > you have to use 800k floppies or tape over the left hole to have the > Powerbook write 800k floppies > (not sure about Powerbook creating 800k floppies) > > also you should be able to find a patched HD SC setup -(patched) > on the Internet, down load it and copy to floppy. > > maybe someone else can find a patched HD SC setup > I have forgotten where I found mine. > > dale in Dolores. > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jake" <[email protected]> > To: "Vintage Macs" <[email protected]> > Sent: Friday, November 04, 2011 10:09 AM > Subject: Mac SE SCSI > > >> Major question. >> I have (somehow) installed a hard drive into my SE, which already >> contains two floppy drives. That was a success, both floppies work, >> and I know the hard drive is functional. >> That said, I have a big issue. >> >> The Apple SC HD Setup application won't recognize the hard drive, >> because it isn't an apple drive. This wouldn't ordinarily be a >> problem, except for two reasons. >> I am running system 6.0.8 on the SE, off of floppies only, so I can't >> patch SC HD Setup because most patches don't work, AND I can't seem to >> get any information to the SE in the first place. >> >> After much struggle, I have managed to get a hookup between my MacBook >> Pro (Lion) and a Powerbook 1400cs (floppy drive native, running system >> 7.5.3). I can transfer data to and from both the Macbook and the older >> Powerbook. However, when I create floppies on the Powerbook, they >> won't mount on the SE, and when I create floppies on the SE, the >> powerbook says they need to be formatted. Both machines have 1.4MB >> drives (I am positive of this), so I can't figure out why they won't >> mount. Anybody have any suggestions >> >> So, I have two main questions. First, how do I get PB1400cs floppies >> to mount on my SE so I can transfer files, and if I can get that >> solved, where can I find the necessary tools or utilities needed to >> format a SCSI HD on my SE? >> >> Any help would be appreciated! >> >> -- > > -- > ----- > 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] > To leave 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/ -- ----- 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] To leave 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/
