On Jul 9, 2012, at 5:10 AM, Barry Cross wrote: > I have an Apple Mac Quadra 700 that I picked up second hand, its problem is > that it will not boot up simply displaying the flashing floppy disc icon with > central question mark. > > The Quadra’s internal hard drive is an IBM model whose SCSCI ID is set to 6 > and not the default Apple setting of 0. The problem occurred because I > inadvertently connected an external ZIP drive whose ID turned out to be stuck > at 6. This resulted in an ID conflict and thus the failure to boot. > > I’ve got essential files on the hard drive so I’d rather be able to use it > rather than discard it or the Quadra. > I’m open to answers including acquiring an external hard drive setting it to > an ID of 0 and using it as the Quadra’s boot disc, that’s if I can locate one > any ideas? >
You may give a try booting with the "DOCS" method hold down these four keys while power up- Delete, Option, Command, and Shift, You have to get all down just when the chime sounds, a split second early or late and you have to do it again. If you have an optical drive then a copy of Norton may do it. John Carmonne Yorba Linda CA 92886 USA MacPro 2.66 Quad Nehalem -- ----- 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 vintage-macs@googlegroups.com To leave this group, send email to vintage-macs+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vintage-macs Support for older Macs: http://lowendmac.com/services/
