TITLE
    Drive Setup: Compatible with Which Computers?
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7/6/95
9/13/00
TOPIC

    Which computers can use Drive Setup?

DISCUSSION

    Power Macintosh Computers
    Drive Setup is supported on all Power Macintosh computers.

    Note : Drive Setup is not supported with the Macintosh Processor Upgrade. Nor is the original Power Macintosh upgrade card is supported. If the upgrade is installed in a 64040- or 68LC040-based desktop computer with an IDE drive, use the 601 Processor Upgrade control panel to turn the card off before using Drive Setup.

    68040 Based Desktop computers with IDE drives
    Drive Setup is supported on 68040- or 68LC040-based desktop computers that have IDE drives installed, which includes:

    Macintosh LC 580
    Macintosh 630 series (LC 630, Quadra 630, Performa 630, Performa 635, Performa 636, Performa 637, Performa 638, and Performa 640)

    Note : Drive Setup is not supported on any 68LC040 based computers without an IDE drive, even if the computer has a Power Macintosh Upgrade Card installed. If Drive Setup is launched on a computer that is not supported, a dialog box appears with the message, "Drive Setup cannot be launched on this computer," and an OK button.

    PowerBook computers with IDE Drives
    Drive Setup is supported on all PowerBook computers with an IDE drive*, which includes:

    PowerBook 190
    PowerBook Duo 2300
    PowerBook 1400
    PowerBook 3400
    PowerBook 5300
    PowerBook G3
    PowerBook G3 Series
    PowerBook G3 Series (Bronze keyboard)
    PowerBook (FireWire)
    iBook
    iBook (FireWire)

    * Note : The only exception is the PowerBook 150, which must use the Internal HD Format utility.

    To ensure proper results when formatting the IDE internal hard drive, be sure to use the most current version of Drive Setup. The most current version of Drive Setup is available for download from the Apple Software Updates web site at http://www.apple.com/swupdates .

Document Information
Product Area: Apple Software
Category: Utility Software
Sub Category: Hard Disk Setup Software
Keywords: ksts, khwreview

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