Alternatively, if you just want the computer to first of all start up rather than giving a grey screen, some of the older systems can run off a floppy (system 7 springs to mind). You may be able to get it to boot there, and then if you have a working hard disk in your machine, format and load it onto the hard disk.
Todd Brayer [email protected] On Fri, Dec 10, 2010 at 8:24 PM, Todd Brayer <[email protected]> wrote: > I found this, which might work for you: > > http://www.macdisk.com/mden.php3 > > Todd Brayer > [email protected] > > > > > On Fri, Dec 10, 2010 at 6:12 PM, <[email protected]> wrote: > >> So after putting 7.5.3 on floppies and inserting disc one I should have >> the computer load some sort of gui instead of the grey screen I'm getting >> now? >> >> Also, the only machines I have access to with flopies are win-xp vintage >> dell intel machines. Will I be able to create a readable floppy from a >> windows machine? >> >> Thanks for the help! >> -R >> Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Gregg Eshelman <[email protected]> >> Sender: [email protected] >> Date: Fri, 10 Dec 2010 12:19:59 >> To: <[email protected]> >> Reply-To: [email protected] >> Subject: IIsi Re: My new SE 5011 won't boot- HELP! >> >> --- On Tue, 12/7/10, [email protected] <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >> > I have a fresh 84s HD for my iisi. >> > What operating system should I put on it and where is the >> > best place to find a floppy disk copy of that os? >> >> Get System 7.5.3 from Apple >> >> >> http://download.info.apple.com/Apple_Support_Area/Apple_Software_Updates/English-North_American/Macintosh/System/Older_System/System_7.5_Version_7.5.3/ >> >> Those are NOT floppy images. They are a multi-part self mounting image, >> broken into pieces sized to fit on floppy disks. You must have all the parts >> in the same folder then doubleclick the one with the .smi extension. The >> easiest way to use them is to download to a Macintosh with a browser that >> automatically decodes from MacBinary. If you download with anything else >> you'll need a MacBinary decoder like Stuffit Expander on a Macintosh. >> >> Then get the 7.5.5 update >> >> >> http://download.info.apple.com/Apple_Support_Area/Apple_Software_Updates/English-North_American/Macintosh/System/System_7.5.5_Update/ >> >> Those ARE floppy images. Either use Disk Copy to write them to disks or >> mount all three on the Desktop. >> >> The best thing you can do for a IIsi is to install 64 megs RAM then find >> the IIsi RAM Muncher INIT and put it in the Extensions folder. >> >> What RAM Muncher does is 'fill up' all of the mainboard's 1 meg RAM so the >> video controller will have more access to it. Since none of the available >> video modes use all the first meg for video memory, the rest is available >> for System and program use. Whenever software needs to access the first meg, >> the video controller is locked out. >> >> With the RAM Muncher, control is returned faster to the video because it's >> much like a "Nothing to see here. Move along!" whenever software tries to >> access the first meg. >> >> >> >> >> -- >> ----- >> 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]<vintage-macs%[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]<vintage-macs%[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/
