"Vintage Macs" <vintage.macs@mail.maclaunch.com> writes: >Hi > >I've recently acquired a mac IIvx with floppy drive >and 20MB RAM. It works and had 7.6.1 or something. >That was unstable so I copied it to another disk and >freshly installed 7.5.3 instead. > >Using either installation I can't access the CDROM. > >When I had zapped the system folder the CDROM booted >fine and I could use it and access the harddisk. > >The drive is SCSI and is on the same cable as the >harddisk. > >any ideas? I checked the system folder:externsions >folder and it has Apple CDROM. > >why does the boot cdrom work if the apple can't access >it normally? does it need a special driver for my >cdrom drive? Where would I get one? > >Can I grab the cdrom drive from the boot CDROM? There >doesn't seem to be any extensions on the cdrom itself. > >thanks >
Hi when you say you zapped the system folder do you mean you zapped the parameter ram by doing cmd, opt, p, r ? I'd check the scsi settings on the CD and your boot HD. Typically Apple uses SCSI ID 0 for the boot hard drive and the CD's were SCSI ID 3. An Apple CD will act as a boot drive as it has the system loaded on it. But from what you are describing I have a feeling it's a problem with SCSI id's. -- Vintage Macs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> Vintage Macs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/vintagemacs.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:vintage.macs@mail.maclaunch.com> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/vintage.macs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com
