Well, I ran into a snag. First, I did get a SCSI dvd-ROM drive mounted with CD Sunrise. It didn't like my CD of the software for the installs. The second thing is that the AppleCD SC does not recognize discs. I cleaned the laser with alcohol and a q-tip. no change. I also used a pressed CD. It just spits discs back out.

Third, the LC II internal HDD keeps spinning down which when I press on certain areas for the power cable for the HDD, the HDD will spin up or spin down. I suspect a cold solder joint. So I am probably going to bust out my iron and redo the solder connections on the logic board and the hard drive to see if I can get a stable connection.

Eisenfaust, I am probably going to have to get one of those Sony 8x externals from you, or I am going to have to try a different type of CD-R. the DVD-ROM drive doesn't like the discs I have. it does however recognized pressed. Not that that helps when trying to get a specially made disc working...

That might be the reason I can't boot. Oh also, Eisenfaust, the CD-RW drive I got from you is toast. it does not read discs period as well