Yes, technically you can boot into any partition with the RamFAST for example, but a couple of points:
1. Most people don't know how to boot into other partitions. 2. GS/OS System software must be on a ProDOS partition - it will not boot on a HFS one. 3. ProDOS 8 applications must be on a ProDOS partition - they will not run under HFS, only GS/OS applications. -Jeff -----Original Message----- From: Apple2list [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, November 15, 2005 12:23 AM To: Apple2list Subject: Re: Apple IIGS & SCSI card Hi! Quoting Lyle: > For a IIgs to boot from a hard drive: > 1. The first partition has to be ProDOS. > 2. The IIgs system software has to be installed on the first partition. <--- snip ---> The first partition does NOT have to be a ProDOS partition. I just grabbed a 44 MB SyQuest cartridge that has three non-ProDOS partitions (2 driver and 1 HFS) and two ProDOS partitions. That means that the first ProDOS partition was the 4th partition. I was able to boot into ProDOS on an Apple IIe. If it works for ProDOS on a IIe then it'll work for GS/OS on a IIgs. Willi -- Apple2list is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... / Buy books, CDs, videos, and more from Amazon.com \ / <http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/redirect-home/lowendmac> \ Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> Apple2list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/apple2.html> --> 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/apple2list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com -- Apple2list is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... / Buy books, CDs, videos, and more from Amazon.com \ / <http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/redirect-home/lowendmac> \ Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> Apple2list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/apple2.html> --> 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/apple2list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com
