>> Not sure what you mean Jeff. The Macintosh IIvx and IIvi were the >> first >> to offer internal CD-ROM as an option, and I believe these are the >> first with ROMs that recognise the "C" key to start from the CD. The >> 840av was released several months after the IIvx, and the internal >> CD-ROM was optional. >> >> For bonus points, can anybody remember which model was the first to >> come *standard* with CD? >> >> I've also seen (and used) an upgrade System 7 CD (as in System 7.0) >> back in 1991 or whenever System 7 first appeared. Don't know whether >> or >> not it was bootable (at the time System 6 fitted onto an 800K floppy). >> That CD would be neat to have now. >> >> Vaughan >>
On Saturday, November 15, 2003, at 07:30 AM, "Powermac" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > So the IIfx does have cdrom support on an external drive? > > Every Macintosh with SCSI supports CD-ROM as long as the extensions are in the System folder. Prolly not available for System 1, but most certainly from System 6 and later. As far as being able to hold down the "C" key to boot from the CR-ROM, afaik it's only built into those machines that came with an internal CD-ROM (or for which it was an option). And from memory that'd be the Macintosh IIvx and later. So to conclude... AFAIK a Mac IIfx can use a CD-ROM and boot from it, but it won't recognise the "C" key at startup. Vaughan UTS CRICOS Provider Code: 00099F DISCLAIMER ======================================================================== This email message and any accompanying attachments may contain confidential information. If you are not the intended recipient, do not read, use, disseminate, distribute or copy this message or attachments. If you have received this message in error, please notify the sender immediately and delete this message. Any views expressed in this message are those of the individual sender, except where the sender expressly, and with authority, states them to be the views the University of Technology Sydney. Before opening any attachments, please check them for viruses and defects. ======================================================================== -- Vintage Macs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> Vintage Macs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/vintagemacs.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/vintage.macs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
