UCI137@URIACC.BITNET (Andy) (07/03/90)
Hi....A while ago I mentioned that I had a chance to get a free Sider
Hard Drive... Well the time is upon me and I was wondering if you could help
me out. It is a 10 meg Sider made in 1986 for the IIe or IIplus. It comes
with a controler card and the ROM on it says 103684 C, copyright 1986. I want
to use it on a IIgs. Will the controller card work with my IIgs? If you
aren't sure...would it hurt my computer to plug the card in and see if it
works? Is this a lost cause that I should forget about? (the last option
is not one I care to recognize) Any help with this would be appreciated.
Andy Kress
UCI137 at URIACCdlyons@Apple.COM (David A. Lyons) (07/03/90)
In article <9007030012.AA02689@apple.com> UCI137@URIACC.BITNET (Andy) writes: > > Hi....A while ago I mentioned that I had a chance to get a free Sider > Hard Drive... Well the time is upon me and I was wondering if you could help > me out. It is a 10 meg Sider made in 1986 for the IIe or IIplus. It comes > with a controler card and the ROM on it says 103684 C, copyright 1986. I want > to use it on a IIgs. Will the controller card work with my IIgs? If you > aren't sure...would it hurt my computer to plug the card in and see if it > works? Is this a lost cause that I should forget about? (the last option > is not one I care to recognize) Any help with this would be appreciated. > > Andy Kress > UCI137 at URIACC It should work. If it doesn't, I don't see how it would hurt your machine. I have an old 10 Meg Sider that I use with my GS (although infrequently). You do have to be *very* *careful* and patient threading the Sider cable through one of the rectangular holes in the back of the GS (if your cable is like mine, anyway). It's easy to accidentally scrap the plastic insulation off the ribbon cable as you go. That would be bad. -- David A. Lyons, Apple Computer, Inc. | DAL Systems Apple II Developer Technical Support | P.O. Box 875 America Online: Dave Lyons | Cupertino, CA 95015-0875 GEnie: D.LYONS2 or DAVE.LYONS CompuServe: 72177,3233 Internet/BITNET: dlyons@apple.com UUCP: ...!ames!apple!dlyons My opinions are my own, not Apple's.
tribby@hpindwa.HP.COM (David Tribby) (07/03/90)
UCI137@URIACC.BITNET (Andy Kress) writes... > It is a 10 meg Sider made in 1986 for the IIe or IIplus. It comes > with a controler card and the ROM on it says 103684 C, copyright 1986. I want > to use it on a IIgs. Will the controller card work with my IIgs? If you > aren't sure...would it hurt my computer to plug the card in and see if it > works? I used my 10 meg Sider like that one on my //e and had no problem moving it when I bought my IIGS. (Since then, the power supply quit working and I replaced the original drive with a 20 meg D20.) --Dave Tribby - - - - - ARPA: tribby%hpda@hplabs.HP.COM UUCP: hplabs!hpda!tribby
ung@felix.UUCP (Bill Ung) (07/06/90)
In article <9007030012.AA02689@apple.com> UCI137@URIACC.BITNET (Andy) writes: > > Hi....A while ago I mentioned that I had a chance to get a free Sider >Hard Drive... Well the time is upon me and I was wondering if you could help >me out. It is a 10 meg Sider made in 1986 for the IIe or IIplus. It comes >with a controler card and the ROM on it says 103684 C, copyright 1986. I want >to use it on a IIgs. Will the controller card work with my IIgs? If you >aren't sure...would it hurt my computer to plug the card in and see if it >works? Is this a lost cause that I should forget about? (the last option >is not one I care to recognize) Any help with this would be appreciated. Lesse, I got my Sider in 1988 which had system software Rev. D. The letter 'C' probably indicates that your got Rev. C. They supposedly had a Rev. E. out a year or so ago and I have no idea where they are now. As far as hurting a IIgs, I don't think that it will. If I remember correctly, First Class Peripherals/Xebec were touting the fact that Sider Hard Drives were the ONLY hard drives immediately compatible with the IIgs when it first came out. You probably aren't risking anything if you plug it in and fire it up. On the safe side, you might call 1-800-555-1212 and see if FCP/Xebec still has a 1-800 number laying around. If not, you'll have to try to track them down using long-distance operators and whatever information you might have in the manuals. (Alternatively, go down to the bookstore and try to find them in a magazine) They have technical help over the phone and should be able to answer any questions you might have. Bill Ung ung@felix.UUCP