Subject: re: YDL install w/ multiple drives....
From: C.L. Simco (clsimco@random-specific.com)
Date: Thu Dec 27 2001 - 19:50:31 MST
Hi and thanks in advance for your time,
I am about to install YD Linux for the first time and have a question
re:
configuration, before I install. I have been monitoring this list for
some
time now, and have not seen a Q that is similar. I have the new "Getting
started with YDL" book and have not seen exactly this situation there,
but close. I would like to avoid unnecessary problems, prior to
installation
of YDL, if my situation would play a part in contributing to them, by
altering the configuration, if necessary to insure a successful install.
Below is a rundown of my system and drives, and their particulars.
After that is my specific Question.
---SYSTEM CONFIGURATION---
==B+W G3-300
==System: Mac OS 8.6
==704 MB Ram
==Virtual memory: off
==+CD Drive ATA 0 ID =0
==+ Iomega Zip ATA0 ID=1
===+= 6 Gig Quantum HD - Internal ATA1 ID=0 (to motherboard)
Partitions: 1 - Format HFS
Name: YDL
Jumpered: Default (Master) Intended for YDL Installation
=+ Sonnet PCI card
===+= 40 Gig Quantum HD - SCSI Bus1 ID=0
Partitions: 2 - Format HFS+
Jumpered: Cable Select
======+=Partition 1
Name: Darwin-finity- Currently used for Primary Mac
OS 8.6
======+=Partition 2
Name: Darwin-bkup- Intended for FUTURE MAC OS 9 - OS
X install/ Backup/ storage
===+= 20 Gig Quantum HD - SCSI Bus1 ID=1
Partitions: 1 - Format HFS+
Name: andbeond
Jumpered: Default (Master) Currently used for Applications
===+= 30 Gig Quantum HD - SCSI Bus1 ID=2
Partitions: 1 - Format HFS+
Name: quantum
Jumpered: Default (Master) Currently used for Scratch
Disk/ Storage
---QUESTION---
In the book "Getting started with YDL", in addressing YDL installation
on a separate HD it is suggested that Mac OS is to be the Master Drive
and the YDL HD is to be the Slave Drive. (I assume this to be for a
machine
with only two drives, on one cable).
In my machine, as referenced above, I can assign YDL to it's own drive
connected directly to the motherboard, stand-alone. Is this possible and
"easy"?
It would be more convenient for my purposes if it is so.
If this is possible, are there any special considerations or commands?
Or, should I switch drives around in order to make the Master/ Slave
or Cable select hierarchy?
Thanks again for your consideration and help.
Regards
C.L.
THE WISDOM OF WILL ROGERS
"There are three kinds of men. The one that
learns by reading. The few who learn by
observation. The rest of them have to pee
on the electric fence for themselves."
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