basilisk@spica.ucsb.edu (Can't touch this...) (06/28/91)
I've tried to make the 5.25 driver inactive, but it crashes the system software when it do it. Why does this happen? I boot off of my hard drive and if I'm not going to use the 5.25, I disconnect it since my GS insists on polling the drives when launching an application and it takes it a while to figure out there is nothing in the 5.25. I'd prefer just to activate or deactivate the driver, but as mentioned before, this doesn't seem to work. Any help would be appreciated, thanks in advance! -- =+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+= | Basilisk, who is he? Basilisk, what is he? | Ed Jordan | | Basilisk,Ba-basilisk, where does he come from?| basilisk@cornu.ucsb.edu | =+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=
unknown@ucscb.UCSC.EDU (The Unknown User) (06/28/91)
In article <12260@hub.ucsb.edu> basilisk@cornu.ucsb.edu writes: >I've tried to make the 5.25 driver inactive, but it crashes the system >software when it do it. Why does this happen? I boot off of my hard >before, this doesn't seem to work. Any help would be appreciated, >thanks in advance! I really don't know why that's happening.. I suggest that you re-install the system software (using the Installer, of course!), and try again. If it still doesn't work, I've got another suggestion. Simply change slot 6 from Disk Port to your card (or vice versa if you're actually using a Disk ][ card for some insane reason). For a while at school I was using my 2 Disk ][ drives (err, one gen- uine Apple, one a clone) as bookends. I thought it was mildly humorous that such expensive hardware is basically only usable as bookends anymore.. (IMHO!) -- /unknown@ucscb.ucsc.edu Apple IIGS Forever! unknown@cats.ucsc.edu\ |WANT to help get ULTIMA VI //e or GS written?-mail me. CHEAP CD info-mail me.| \ It's a Late Night World.... Of Love /
benson@vuse.vanderbilt.edu (Paul Benson) (06/28/91)
In article <12260@hub.ucsb.edu> basilisk@cornu.ucsb.edu writes: >I've tried to make the 5.25 driver inactive, but it crashes the system >software when it do it. Why does this happen? I boot off of my hard >drive and if I'm not going to use the 5.25, I disconnect it since my >GS insists on polling the drives when launching an application and it >takes it a while to figure out there is nothing in the 5.25. I'd >prefer just to activate or deactivate the driver, but as mentioned >before, this doesn't seem to work. Any help would be appreciated, >thanks in advance! > What I usually do when I don't want my 5.25 polled is go into the control panel & change slot 6 from Disk Port to My Card. This may not work for you since I don't know your setup, but it works for me. I don't think I have to disable/enable the driver either; just the slot assignment change, but play around. -- Paul 'BaJa' Benson Vanderbilt University GEnie: P.Benson1 Net: benson@vuse.vanderbilt.edu
slhood@bluemoon.uucp (Stephen L. Hood) (06/28/91)
basilisk@spica.ucsb.edu (Can't touch this...) writes: > I've tried to make the 5.25 driver inactive, but it crashes the system > software when it do it. Why does this happen? I boot off of my hard > drive and if I'm not going to use the 5.25, I disconnect it since my > GS insists on polling the drives when launching an application and it > takes it a while to figure out there is nothing in the 5.25. I'd > prefer just to activate or deactivate the driver, but as mentioned > before, this doesn't seem to work. Any help would be appreciated, > thanks in advance! > Before I say anything else, I just want to point out something rather important. You may already know this, and just didn't state it in your message, but you should NEVER unplug a SmartPort device while the computer is on. To tell you the truth, I have no idea why this is (anyone?), but I have it on authority that this can cause damage to other devices. I have also heard similar advice concerning ADB devices. If anyone has more info on this, please share it! As far as your mysterious crashes, does the system hang or do you receive a fatal error? Although I have no idea what your problem is :), I have an idea that may serve the same purpose as deactivating the driver. You could create a folder in your Drivers folder (or use FINDER.PATCHER to put the folder on the desktop or something) and place the 5.25 driver in the folder when unneeded. It would be simple enough to just drag it back and forth. Hope this helps... --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Stephen L. Hood "WARNING: MOS circuits are subject to damage from static discharge!" Internet: slhood@bluemoon.uucp UUCP : ...osu-cis!n8emr!bluemoon!slhood
RMARTIN@UTCVM.BITNET (Drew Martin) (06/30/91)
<12260@hub.ucsb.edu> basilisk@cornu.ucsb.edu said: >I've tried to make the 5.25 driver inactive, but it crashes the system >software when it do it. Why does this happen? I boot off of my hard >drive and if I'm not going to use the 5.25, I disconnect it since my >GS insists on polling the drives when launching an application and it >takes it a while to figure out there is nothing in the 5.25. I'd >prefer just to activate or deactivate the driver, but as mentioned >before, this doesn't seem to work. What I do is create a folder in my drivers directory, UNUSED, and I move the 5.25 driver into it, no problems. The only time I need my 5.25" in GS/OS is when pulling in some old Appleworks thing I did or a new II game. Signed, Drew The Ram Erik Leatherback Duncan & Ranthulfr Richard Andrew(Drew) Martin "When things look their worst I just say to myself, 'Cheer up, things could be worse.' and sure enough, they are." Skeeve, (The Great) "Gee Aahz, what could go wrong?" - Skeeve (a... native of Klah) "The mind boggles." - Aahz (a pervECT)
bbarba@pro-torii.cts.com (Bob Barba) (06/30/91)
In-Reply-To: message from basilisk@spica.ucsb.edu In the System/Drivers folder remove the 5.25 drive icon and trash it. Now under GS/OS the drive isn't there. When you boot a Pro-Dos 8 application i.e. AW3.0 your 5.25 drive is reconized again. ---- ProLine: bbarba@pro-torii | Pro-Torii (Iwakuni, Japan) Internet: bbarba@pro-torii.cts.com | 011-81-611-753-4846 UUCP: crash!pro-torii!bbarba | Hrs: 8pm - 5am Mon-Thr Mail: Bob Barba, PO Box 139 FPO Seattle, Wa 98764 | 8pm Fri - 5am Mon
petroski@mwunix.mitre.org (Frank Petroski) (07/01/91)
basilisk@spica.ucsb.edu (Can't touch this...) writes: >I've tried to make the 5.25 driver inactive, but it crashes the system >software when it do it. Why does this happen? I boot off of my hard >drive and if I'm not going to use the 5.25, I disconnect it since my >GS insists on polling the drives when launching an application and it >takes it a while to figure out there is nothing in the 5.25. I'd >prefer just to activate or deactivate the driver, but as mentioned >before, this doesn't seem to work. Any help would be appreciated, >thanks in advance! It works for me. I'm using 5.0.4 on a ROM 01 GS. I think it also worked on 5.0.2. Have no problem activating it/deactivating it with the finder.