re: YDL install w/ multiple drives....


Subject: re: YDL install w/ multiple drives....
From: Jerry Schmidt (loafer@tampabay.rr.com)
Date: Fri Dec 28 2001 - 11:41:07 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."

Simple answer is YES. The ATA drive can be used with no prob. Either
of the SCSI drives can be used. Yaboot has to know where things are
as you do , but should be no prob. I have a G4 with 3 drives and
have done something similar. Go for it. Jerry



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