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From: TS8RBOTW@MIAMIU.BITNET (Radagast)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.apple2
Subject: RamFAST problems
Message-ID: <91046.133512TS8RBOTW@MIAMIU.BITNET>
Date: 15 Feb 91 18:35:12 GMT
Organization: Miami University - Academic Computer Service
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I have a RamFAST/SCSI card attached to a Quantum Pro 105 HD on my ROM 03 GS.
Two questions:
 
1. Every once in a while, the configuration data file turns up missing.  This
happens like once every 4 or 5 boots.  The only thing I do inbetween HD boots
is to go into the Control Panel and change the boot slot from 7 to 5 (when
I want to just run from floppies with the HD off) and back.  And yes, I do let
the HD get up to speed before turning the cpu on.  Sure, it's no problem to
save the configuration data again, but that really shouldn't happen...
 
2. Why is it that, if I'm using the HD and I want to turn it off, reboot, and
run from floppies, I HAVE to turn the cpu completely off?  It seems to think
that if it doesn't find the HD there, if it waits long enough, the HD will
appear.  This also happens when I'm running from floppies, and I want to use
the HD.. I have to turn off the cpu, or it won't work.  This is a major
inconvenience for me (I'm paranoid about my HD, and prefer leaving it off if
I'm not doing anything disk-intensive.).  Anyway, why does it do this, and
is there a way to get around it?  It seems to me that the RamFAST is a bit
too smart for it's own good... (Oh, and yes, I do have the drive search option
set to "short" and no, OA-Option-Ctrl-Reset doesn't help)
 
Much appreciated...
      Tim
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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