CompuServe Thread

#Changing to Rigidblks

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#214937From: Jerry RockwellOct 10, 1995 8:45 PM
Hi, I currently have a Zeus 040/33mhz card driving a Seagate Barracuda. I am interested in the AFS system I've read about here but doubt if it would work with my current config for the hard drive. The Amiga system doesn't recognize the drive in the HD toolbox. Is there a way to change this. I originally set up the drive with Progressive Peripherals SCSI toolbox setup. This seems to have disabled the recognition by HDtoolbox. I would also like to change it in order to be able to use the Sunrize industries "Bigblocks" formatting feature for the audio work I do on the hard drive. This also is currently unavailable using the Progressive installation. Any suggestions on going about this ?? Rocky
#214997From: Dale LarsonOct 11, 1995 9:59 AM
> doubt if it would work with my current config for the hard drive. I think that your doubt is unfounded. > doesn't recognize the drive in the HD toolbox. You have to change an HDToolBox tooltype (with WB's Info requester) to let it know what it should use instead of scsi.device to access your hardware. No problem. Dale L. Larson, dale@iam.com el Presidente, IAM http://www.iam.com
#215096From: Jerry RockwellOct 12, 1995 12:25 PM
Ok, That simple, huh ? Well I guess I don't even need to reformat then. Thanks for the info. I would like to get a copy of AFS. Is it sold directly or through vendors. Rocky
#215119From: Dale LarsonOct 12, 1995 3:43 PM
IAM sells AFS to dealers and direct to end users. So support your favorite dealer if you have one, or download iam.lha to find out about all our good products and how to order directly from us. Dale L. Larson, dale@iam.com el Presidente, IAM http://www.iam.com
#215202From: Ferrin JuanOct 13, 1995 7:11 AM
Hi Jerry, If you want to format a HardDisk using the HDtoolbox you have to start HDtoolbox with parameters to force HDToolbox to search for the 'device' example: "HDtoolbox z3scsi.device" (for Fastlane Z3controller) or "HDtoolbox suprascsi.device" (for the supracontrollers) or "HDtoolbox warpdrive.device" (for the Macrosystems Warp card) so you have to know the name of you 'device' …. run sysinfo if you dont know the right name…. Reagards, Juan Ferrin From Belgium with Autopilot