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duin@rtsg.mot.com (Harry H. Duin) writes:
: I am having a startup problem with my Mac. Upon powerup my Mac will
: only boot from the floppy disk and not from any attached hard disk.
: My hard disk on SCCI 6 does contain a System Folder.
: 
: Configuration: Mac IIx
:                Finder 6.1.4
:                System 6.0.4
: 	       Quantum 105 on SCSI 4 (internal)
:                Jasmine DirectDrive 70 on SCSI 6 (external)
: 
: Let me give some more background. I started out with only the internal hard
: disk a few weeks ago. Everything seemed fine. Then I made the mistake
: to insert the Apple tour diskette (you know the Hypercard simulation) and
: the Apple tour does not work on the IIx - in fact the program seems to  get
: stuck in some kind of loop. I then pressed the reset programmer switch and hoped 
: the diskette would be ejected by the Mac. Alas not true. Then I pressed the reset
: switch again and immediately ejected the diskette by sticking a pin into the
: hole to the right of the floppy disk (emergency eject). This is when the above
: problem started. It seems like the Mac still thinks there is a diskette present 
: and will refuse to talk to the hard disk for startup information.
: 
: Can anyone help me out? I have spent hours on this problem by reformatting my
: hard drives, using other System Folders etc.
: 
: Harry Duin
: duin@rtsg.mot.com

It sounds to me like the system needs to have it's pram zapped.  Just boot from
a floppy that has the control panel DA on it and hold down the command, option,
and shift keys while selecting the control panel.

A second step would be to check for proper termination of the SCSI bus.  
Last but not least, use HS Setup to verify that both hard drives can be seen
at the same time and that both have updated drivers.

If that doesn't work, give me a call.

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Greg Berryman       gpb@gpb-mac.sps.mot.com
Motorola Inc.       Austin Texas