----- Original Message ---- > From: JDW <[email protected]>
> There is a 4GB limit on 7.5.0, true. But the limit was raised > in 7.5.2: http://support.apple.com/kb/TA28860 And this is > another reason my previous post recommended formatting on a newer SCSI Mac, > which most likely would be running some flavor of OS 8 or even OS 9, > definitely ensuring no large volume ceiling would get in the way of > formatting the 9GB drive. For truly, if you've got a modern SCSI Mac > running OS 9 and if you cannot format a 9GB drive on that newer Mac, then > there is likely a termination problem or the drive mechanism is > suspect. You can get the full 9 GB recognized in one volume provided the drive is not damaged and the termination is proper. You would have to replace the SE ROM with a IIfx ROM or the rare IIsi ROM and install OS 8.1. I have done this on a SE/30 connected to an old Seagate full-height 9 GB external drive that was formatted on a newer Mac. There is (was?) info on how to do this on Gamba's website. I don't know if the site is still up. I found the SE/30 extremely slow running 8.1 but since it was only used as a iTunes server on a network with other more modern Mac's that was not an issue. Unfortunately that old HDD died and I took the SE/30 out of service. --glen - -- ----- 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/
