Macintosh PC Exchange 2.0: Description (10/94)


This article describes the feature set of PC Exchange version 2.0.1

In addition to formatting, reading and writing DOS, and OS/2 disks, PC Exchange 2.0.1 can format and use DOS╩format SCSI╩hard disks and removable media, such as Bernoulli and SyQuest cartridges and floptical drives. It can also format Apple II ProDOS floppy disks and removable media. PC Exchange 2.0.1 is for anyone who needs to work with MS-DOS, Windows, OS/2 or Apple II ProDOS data files on a Macintosh.

Features
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* Now reads DOS-format SCSI hard disks and removable media, such as
Bernoulli and SyQuest cartridges.
* Works with DOS-format hard disk drive container files created with the
Macintosh Quadra 610 DOS Compatible system.
* Reduced memory footprint when not in use.
* Performance improvements with reading and writing to DOS-format disks.
* On/Off switch in control panel.

Compatibility
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* 720K or 1.44MB 3.5 inch DOS Disks
* 360K or 1.2MB 5.25 inch DOS╩Disks (requires a 5.25 inch drive)
* 400K, 800K, or 1.4MB 3.5 inch Apple II ProDOS disks
* PC*compatible SCSI hard disks and removable media drives

Requirements
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* Macintosh computer with at least 3MB RAM
* System 7
* Hard disk drive
* Apple SuperDrive


Article Change History:
13 Oct 1994 - Reviewed for technical accuracy; minor updates.

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Published Date: Feb 19, 2012