TITLE
    Apple Internal HD Format: Version History
Article ID:
Created:
Modified: 		17853
6/5/95
11/12/97
TOPIC

    Could you please detail the difference between each of the versions of Internal HD Format that Apple has released, including which machine each has shipped with?

    Does the version 1.3 of Internal HD Format have any additional benefits for Macintosh 630 family computers?

    The following computers are in the Macintosh 630 family: Performa 630, Performa 635, Performa 636, Performa 637, Performa 638, LC 630, and Quadra 630.

DISCUSSION

    Internal HD Format History

    The Internal HD Format utility ships with Macintosh computers that have an internal IDE drive. The first Macintosh computers to include an internal IDE drive were the PowerBook 150 and the LC/Quadra/Performa systems.

    The version history is as follows:

    1.0 - Initial release for the PowerBook 150

    1.1 - Released with the LC/Quadra/Performa 630
    * Updated version string information to reflect System Software 7.1.2 and File Version 1.1

    1.2 - Never officially released
    * Never released because the version string information was changed incorrectly.

    1.3 - Released with the Performa 5200/Power Macintosh 5200/75 LC
    * Updated version string information to reflect System Software 7.5.1 and File Version 1.3

    NOTE: Later versions of the Performa and Power Macintosh 5200/6200 computers had a new formatting scheme that Internal HD format was unable to read or initialize. Drive Setup 1.0.2 is the supported formatting software for these IDE hard drive equipped computers. Use the search string 'hd format and drive setup' to locate the TIL article "Internal HD Format: Cannot See IDE Drives" for additional information.

    Functionally, the Internal HD Format utility versions 1.0 through 1.3 are the same. There is no benefit to using 1.3 over 1.1 or 1.0. Macintosh Users with internal Apple IDE hard drives may use any of the above versions.

Document Information
Product Area: Apple Software
Category: Utility Software
Sub Category: Hard Disk Setup Software

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