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get a program like mac drive to use mac formatted disks, even simpler though, macs can
read a PC formatted disk natively

Mick

"David. E. Goble" wrote:
> 
> Hi All;
> 
> Is it possible to use a SCSI hard disk between a Pc and a Mac.
> 
> I mean can I format and/or partition the drive to be able to work on
> both platforms. Like I can with floppies?
> --Regards       David. E. Goble
>              goble [AT] kin.net.au
>           http://www.kin.net.au/goble
>  Po Box 648 Kingscote, Kangaroo Island, SA 5223

On Mon, 18 Feb 2002 14:31:27 +1100, Mick <stuck@work.com> wrote:
>
>get a program like mac drive to use mac formatted disks, even simpler though, macs can
>read a PC formatted disk natively
>
Hi Mick;

The problem is the Mac does not seem to recognise a PC formatted SCSI
disk, they can not even do a PC format of a SCSI disk.

What I need is something like the zip disk tools software... I think?
--Regards       David. E. Goble
             goble [AT] kin.net.au
          http://www.kin.net.au/goble
 Po Box 648 Kingscote, Kangaroo Island, SA 5223

In article <3c71cb90.5610565@gtech>, degoble@gtech (David. E. Goble) 
wrote:

> The problem is the Mac does not seem to recognise a PC formatted SCSI
> disk, they can not even do a PC format of a SCSI disk.

Have a look in the File Exchange control panel, it has a checkbox for 
"Mount PC SCSI disks at startup" and a button for "Mount Now".  I reckon 
that's what you're after.

         Matthew.

In article <3c71cb90.5610565@gtech>, David. E. Goble <degoble@gtech>
wrote:

> On Mon, 18 Feb 2002 14:31:27 +1100, Mick <stuck@work.com> wrote:
> >
> >get a program like mac drive to use mac formatted disks, even simpler
> >though, macs can
> >read a PC formatted disk natively
> >
> Hi Mick;
> 
> The problem is the Mac does not seem to recognise a PC formatted SCSI
> disk, they can not even do a PC format of a SCSI disk.
> 
> What I need is something like the zip disk tools software... I think?

That's odd... I've mounted PC-formatted SCSI drives before using
the File Exchange control panel under OS 9.1.... then used the Finder
to copy the files off it.

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On Wed, 20 Feb 2002 16:11:36 +1000, J a s o n <matreya@remove_mac.com>
wrote:
>
>That's odd... I've mounted PC-formatted SCSI drives before using
>the File Exchange control panel under OS 9.1.... then used the Finder
>to copy the files off it.
>
Hi;

That is all well and good, but I only have system 7.5.3 on a MacSE/30.
--Regards       David. E. Goble
             goble [AT] kin.net.au
          http://www.kin.net.au/goble
 Po Box 648 Kingscote, Kangaroo Island, SA 5223

In article <3c753484.4579362@gtech>, degoble@gtech (David. E. Goble) 
wrote:
> That is all well and good, but I only have system 7.5.3 on a MacSE/30.

Aha, then you need MacDrive on your PC.  That way you can make the disc 
standard HFS Mac format, no problem for the SE, but the MacDrive lets 
the PC cope with it.

         Matthew.

David. E. Goble wrote:

> Hi All;
> 
> Is it possible to use a SCSI hard disk between a Pc and a Mac.
> 
> I mean can I format and/or partition the drive to be able to work on
> both platforms. Like I can with floppies?

I believe so, but you may have to compile your own kernel under Linux to 
support the Mac filesystem. In fact, I intend to do exactly this in order 
to rescue a mac drive, because I'm more familiar with Linux disk tools 
(fdisk etc).

I believe the commands under Linux you'll need are fdisk (to partition the 
disk), and mkhpfs(?) (to make the mac filesystem). Linux should be able to 
read/write mac disks - you might have to do a 'man mount' for the relevent 
options for the mac filesystem.

Cheers,
MvdW

On 22/2/2002 4:56 AM, in article 3c753484.4579362@gtech, "David. E. Goble"
<degoble@gtech> wrote:

> Hi;
> 
> That is all well and good, but I only have system 7.5.3 on a MacSE/30.
Should still work - PC formatted SCSI disks come up using PC Exchange on my
Classic! (7.5.3). Even the CDRW works as a reader using the Toast 4 driver
on the Classic! (good for reloading s/w from CD).

Cheers,

RD
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Contributing Editor, Insanely-Great Mac <http://www.insanely-great.com>
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Why not just network them ?

On Mon, 18 Feb 2002 02:59:33 GMT
degoble@gtech (David. E. Goble) wrote:

> Hi All;
> 
> Is it possible to use a SCSI hard disk between a Pc and a
Mac.
> 
> I mean can I format and/or partition the drive to be able
to work on
> both platforms. Like I can with floppies?
> --Regards       David. E. Goble
>              goble [AT] kin.net.au
>           http://www.kin.net.au/goble
>  Po Box 648 Kingscote, Kangaroo Island, SA 5223

In aus.computers.ibm-pc George Durbridge <gdurbrid@bigpond.net.au> wrote:
> Why not just network them ?

The Mac SE/30 in question has no expansion slots for an ethernet card, so 
networking becomes slightly complicated. Before finding an ethernet card
for my LCII, I used to use the "swap the SCSI drive between the PC and
Mac" route. Man, that sucked... Now, if only I could find an ethernet
card for my Amiga 2000... :-)

Alex.

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On 2/25/02 5:46 AM, in article Jupe8.62$66.3367@nasal.pacific.net.au, "Alex"
<alexm@leng.zip.com.au> wrote:

> In aus.computers.ibm-pc George Durbridge <gdurbrid@bigpond.net.au> wrote:
>> Why not just network them ?
> 
> The Mac SE/30 in question has no expansion slots for an ethernet card, so
> networking becomes slightly complicated. Before finding an ethernet card
> for my LCII, I used to use the "swap the SCSI drive between the PC and
> Mac" route. Man, that sucked... Now, if only I could find an ethernet
> card for my Amiga 2000... :-)
> 
> Alex.
You're wrong; the SE30 does indeed have an internal slot which could be used
for color video or networking card.

There are also SCSI to ethernet adapters. Asant� makes (made?) them.

Brian

Serial cable ?

On Mon, 25 Feb 2002 11:46:49 GMT
Alex <alexm@leng.zip.com.au> wrote:

> In aus.computers.ibm-pc George Durbridge
<gdurbrid@bigpond.net.au> wrote:
> > Why not just network them ?
> 
> The Mac SE/30 in question has no expansion slots for an
ethernet card, so 
> networking becomes slightly complicated. Before finding an
ethernet card
> for my LCII, I used to use the "swap the SCSI drive
between the PC and
> Mac" route. Man, that sucked... Now, if only I could find
an ethernet
> card for my Amiga 2000... :-)
> 
> Alex.
> 
> -- 
> 
> Remove 'leng' to email me.
> 
> "Sometimes I just feel like giving this whole thing up and
just writing a 
> musical...I've got a story...Jack the Ripper."
> "As a MUSICAL?"
> "So he's an anti-hero! I've got a title: Love Hurts."
>  - Zachary and Beatrice ("The Wanderer")