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Posted by: myequation on 2017-04-05 07:44:33
Hello everyone.
I'm trying my hardest to convert my old noisy SCSI external drive into a SCSI2SD.
The SCSI2SD is installed and the MAC can read the contents of the drive. But.. it will not boot from the SCSI2SD
I was able to run a complete installation of OS 6.0.8. I can see the system folder on the drive but it will not boot.
I've experimented with Lido, HD tools, etc.
Nothing helps.
Any ideas?
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Posted by: Johnnya101 on 2017-04-05 08:13:41
Is it blessed? I don't know how to bless it, but it sounds like it isn't.
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Posted by: myequation on 2017-04-05 08:20:34
Is it blessed? I don't know how to bless it, but it sounds like it isn't. Unknown, but I am researching that term.
Will report back if I find anything useful.
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Posted by: Themk on 2017-04-05 08:21:13
You bless it by making sure both "finder" and "system" are in the folder together, then you open and close the folder in Finder--this should 'bless' it. If it already has a system software icon on the folder, it is already blessed.
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Posted by: bibilit on 2017-04-05 08:22:25
The Plus is a bit Picky with SCSI...
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Posted by: Themk on 2017-04-05 08:23:53
Did you terminate your SCSI chain properly? forgot to mention that earlier...
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Posted by: myequation on 2017-04-05 08:25:06
post error
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Posted by: myequation on 2017-04-05 08:37:19
Did you terminate your SCSI chain properly? forgot to mention that earlier... Originally my PLUS would boot from this scsi device.
Once the SCSI2SD adapter was installed (in the enclosure) booting ability stopped.
Though I can view it in LIDO and install OS onto it., but no booting.
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Posted by: Themk on 2017-04-05 09:07:25
Did you set your SCSI IDs right?
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Posted by: myequation on 2017-04-05 09:09:18
Did you set your SCSI IDs right? Remind me how to do this.
Sorry for my ignorance
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Posted by: joethezombie on 2017-04-05 09:59:40
Does the SCSI2SD have the latest firmware? A recent update (March 2017) has this specific issue addressed:
- Fix for booting from early Mac Plus ROMS
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Posted by: ktkm on 2017-04-05 11:10:27
Read this thread -- I think it was a Mac Plus ROM Issue that was fixed with the 2nd version. (I have the same problem btw.)
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Posted by: myequation on 2017-04-05 13:19:53
Does the SCSI2SD have the latest firmware? A recent update (March 2017) has this specific issue addressed: OOooooohhhh That is the issue I bet!
Now if I can only find my upgrade cable..
Will report back when updated. Might require a few days.
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Posted by: techknight on 2017-04-05 16:43:17
yep, the Mac Plus wants to see SCSI Read(6), and the SCSI2SD expects SCSI Read(10).
If I recall correctly.
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Posted by: myequation on 2017-04-06 08:16:09
Does the SCSI2SD have the latest firmware? A recent update (March 2017) has this specific issue addressed: Updated the firmware lastnight.
After update the PLUS will not recognize the drive at all 🙁
Lido is blind to this drive. Damn-it.
Guess I will toss this junk back into a drawer.
I may have overlooked some settings in the SCSI2SD utility software.
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Posted by: joethezombie on 2017-04-06 16:51:25
Wow, well that's certainly not what was expected... Certainly double check the settings and confirm the firmware version before tossing it. You can always roll back to a previous revision. You could also send a support request over to Michael. He's very receptive and once fixed a bug for me in 30 minutes through email. These boards have been very reliable for a lot of us, and definitely not "junk". I have them in all my vintage Macs with no issue.
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Posted by: Johnnya101 on 2017-04-06 16:59:13
Hehe... Ill buy it from you maybe...
I need one for my 700!
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Posted by: myequation on 2017-04-06 19:38:29
Wow, well that's certainly not what was expected... Certainly double check the settings and confirm the firmware version before tossing it. You can always roll back to a previous revision. You could also send a support request over to Michael. He's very receptive and once fixed a bug for me in 30 minutes through email. These boards have been very reliable for a lot of us, and definitely not "junk". I have them in all my vintage Macs with no issue. Sorry I should be more clear. "Junk in a drawer" is a joke.
I have many projects and sometimes file them away for a few months. I own a SE, Classic II, PLUS and 512k
The SCSI2SD will find a spot (eventually) in my setup.
I'm using a red scsi2sd adapter v5. Is Michael the designer?
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Posted by: Themk on 2017-04-07 08:40:26
Yeah, the SCSI2SD is not junk, so glad that you will find a spot for it! I would have gotten one myself, but it was either that, or a $15 brand new IBM 68-pin SCSI HDD. For budget reasons, the IBM 7200RPM HDD won.
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