Quick hard disk questions

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From: FXDDR
Date: Wed, 20 Jan 1988 00:35

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Two questions about hard disk use.  First the generic one:
1. What is the proper order to stick the files in the auto folder (booting off
   floppy) if I want to have GDOS, FOLDRXXX, a ram disk (Eternal, probably),
   and the hd boot program?  (I wish Atari and Supra would talk about such
   things in the docs...)
2. The Supra drive has PARK.PRG to park the head.  The manual says "the program
   automatically parks the drive's head and instructs you to turn off your
   system."  When run, the program says "SCSI parking" and the motor shuts
   off.  Then it says "Searching" and does nothing for several seconds.  Then
   it goes back to the "SCSI parking" display (motor still off) and displays
   an ABORT button...and that's all.  Never instructs me to turn off the
   system.  May one safely assume that the head is in fact parked when the
   ABORT button appears?  I guess I could give the box a brisk shake and
   see if anything rattles...but I'd feel a lot better if I knew the head
   was well and truly parked before I move the drive.
Thanks,
Don Rice
FXDDR@ALASKA.bitnet

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