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#Emplant HELP!

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#192534From: Paul IdolApr 14, 1995 8:24 PM
I just probably did a foolish thing. I recently bought a used Emplant from someone here (no, not the foolish thing) and I went out and bought the System 7.5 upgrade (hadn't noticed the word upgrade in the store; duh) package on CD. Can I use this to install the Mac OS onto a partition once the Emplant arrives and I get the ROMs? Also, could anyone tip me as to which ROMs are best–or if there's a difference among the supported ones? Also, I seem to remember reading somewhere that the Mac OS installation software has no provision for formatting a HD. What can I do to get around this, other than getting a pre-formatted disk or prepping my HD on a Mac, both of which I can't do? Also, can anyone recommend an external CD-ROM drive that will work with both a WarpEngine controller and the Emplant? I don't think I can swing a 4x drive, so I'll be getting a 2x or 3x. How much difference will I really see between 2x and 3x? I've heard that most software has to be specifically written to take advantage of faster drives, and that little software is. TIA Mr. Zombie
#192573From: GaryApr 15, 1995 1:22 AM
the upgrade 7.5 on cd is the full system,but you must have the right cd driver on the boot disk that comes with the cd.I bought a 4x cd but can't tell because the video emulation is to slow on a stock 4000.when you boot the mac emulation it will request you if you want to format the drive it can't read. // Gary B. Flying High From Oxnard,California \\//On AutoPilot 1.80..With my 4000 and Emplanted MAC & PC
#192622From: Paul IdolApr 15, 1995 12:51 PM
Hmmm. Do all the Apple-provided CD drivers some on the disk? Which are they, then? Mr. Zombie
#192771From: GaryApr 16, 1995 2:46 PM
I got a driver from one of the mac forums but i had my emulation running on 7.0 before i got the 7.5 cd. // Gary B. Flying High From Oxnard,California \\//On AutoPilot 1.80..With my 4000 and Emplanted MAC & PC