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Post #1 by gavo
Source ForumHD20 Question(s) — #1
CategoryHardware
Post DateSun, 12 Aug 2007 - 08:36
Original URLhttps://68kmla.org/bb/threads/hd20-question-s.9453/
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Hi,

I originally posted this over at the Vintage Macs google group but didnt get a response and someone pointed out this board so I thought I'd try my luck here :)

Anyway, from what I can see on the web, the reports are that the HD20 wouldnt work on a 128k mac due to memory limitations. Does anyone know if there was any way to get the HD20 to work on a 128k mac? Also, from what I have read, the HD20 INIT basically loaded HFS support along

with boot strapping the HD20, was it possible to use the HD20 with a MFS file system? If so, would this configuration work on a 128k mac?

Also, seeing as I dont actually have a HD20 (but do have a 128k Mac) - has anyone come up with an emulated HD20 - I see there is at least 1 emulated widget drive for the Lisa, and a couple of options on the Apple II using CF or IDE drives. Failing that, does anyone know the interface/protocol details for the interaction between the mac and the HD20 - and in fact, is this the same as for an external floppy drive (i.e. does the HD20 just look like a big fat floppy disk that cant be ejected?).

Cheers,

mp.ls