There is a way to use CF in our vintage machines with no fuss :-). Personally, I recommend this solution:
http://cgi.ebay.com/New-CF-2-5-SCSI-Converter-KIT-CF-PowerMonster_W0QQitemZ300343119783QQcmdZViewItemQQptZPCC_Drives_Storage_Internal?hash=item45edd84fa7&_trksid=p3911.c0.m14 I think the seller has adapters to make it 3.5". Little expensive, but could be considered. // Peter 2009/9/2 <[email protected]> > Hi, > > Related to this story -- as when I started reading the thread I began to > ponder the state of the SCSI drives in all my machines(!) -- what is the > story, of any, on using CF cards as SCSI drives in our old machines? > > Is there such a thing as an 3.5" or 2.5" CF-SCSI adapter? > > How about an IDE-SCSI Adapter? > > Craig W. > TX and GA > 128k, Mac II, Classic > PMac 6100 with 1gb RAM(!) > Color Classic w/ takky PCI board upgrade (USB, wifi) > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] > To: [email protected] > Sent: Wed, Sep 2, 2009 8:04 am > Subject: Re: Strange hard drive behavior > > > Hi ! > It becomes more and more difficult to find reliable SCSI HDs. > Maybe you should try a system 7; the SE is capable to run a 7.5.5. > There must be a German version in my collection somewhere. > But I have absolutely no idea which enabler the SE needs - > it was hard enough finding out, what'd make a 475 running this. > But you'll find searching the Apple site. > Once you found the number, the G3 will help you. > Say 'Good bye' to the old disk. > BTW - System 7 supports disks up to 4 GB - strictly. > A 4.03GB was not recognized; only a message pointing that out appeared. > > Here are some useful informations about the > SE:http://www.everymac.com/systems/apple/mac_classic/stats/mac_se.html > > >> (a 4GB in my quadra 630 formatted on a beige g3 w/ 8.6) > >I have a Power Macintosh G3 desktop and there's totally the same > >behavior. > > > >> Does SE run 7.1 ? I could at least check if my tools compatible with > >> that. > >No, unfortunately I have only an 800k drive. > > > >> SE is 68020 right ? > >No, it's a "classic" one with a 68000. > > > > -- Alex > > > > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
