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Post #6 by beachycove
Source Forum68kMLA
CategorySoftware
Post DateThu, 15 Jan 2009 - 02:53
Original URLhttps://68kmla.org/bb/threads/performa-550-hd-cd-rom.16215/
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About Drive Setup, I'm confused about one thing: assuming I've patched the program, how do I format the new HD? I do not have an external enclosure but I do have a IIci and the 550. Could I pop the new HD into one, initiate SCSI Disk Mode, and load the ROM that way? I'm not as "with it" when it comes to System 7 era software and hardware as I am with FireWire and OSX.
Your HD Setup/ patched HD Setup will be on your Disk Tools floppy for whatever system you want to install, let's say 7.5 (a good choice, in my estimation, so long as it's on a 68k machine). You are going to need a new set of system floppies (available online), so the patched version of HD Setup would be located there. You'd boot from the Disk Tools floppy with the patched program, format your 3rd party drive, and away you'd go.

If you search these fora, you most likely will find locations from which to download 7.1 or 7.5; there is a version of 7.5 available on Apple's own servers. I'd stick with the plain-Jane 7.5, but some want to go higher.

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