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From:Steven
Date:22 Mar 2001 at 19:36:59
Subject:Re: SFS v1.84 - What does it actually work with?

Hiya Shawn,

> Yet again I am attempting to install SFS v1.84 on a 4000 with AmigaOS
> 3.9. I have installed the filesystem properly with HDToolBox.

> I am still unable to get it working with any device of my 4000. SCSI on
> my CSPPC on csppc.device, IDE via scsi.device (IDEFix supported), and IDE
> via my XSurf ethernet. No matter the device I recieve the error:
>
> >SFS/sfsformat drive <DEVICE:> name Whatever
> Press RETURN to begin formatting or CTRL-C to abort:
> error while initializing the drive: packet request time unknown

At the risk of sounding really dumb, have you actually installed the
FS onto your RDB? ie. have you loaded up HDToolbox or similar, gone
into a partition and set its filesystem to use L:SmartFileSystem.

If you havent, it would explain your inability to format your
partition.

Cya,
Steven

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