Blue SCSI for PowerBook 100

Beige4Ever · 2026-05-26T22:54:59+0100

Froggy814 said:
I tried... I couldn't figure out how it worked. And when I did, it wouldn't boot from them. I have a thread here on my portable if you want to talk more about that there. It's Question about the macintosh portable. I know i missed the s in questions!

Literally go watch this video:

bakkus · 2026-05-26T23:17:34+0100

There's also always the official documentation: https://bluescsi.com/docs/Usage
Which even includes some premade bootable images to get you off the ground.

Froggy814 · 2026-05-27T03:14:00+0100

I just tried to make one using his exact steps and it didn't work... I don't know what to say...

(Am double checking)

Froggy814 · 2026-05-27T03:32:26+0100

Still the macpack works but the infinitemac one doesn't. Even doing it just like Ron did. If you have any idea pls let me know because I think it's something with the checksum checking because it always shows a zero not a 1 or 2. Here is a copy and what is highlighted is what i think is wrong. I also included a download to the log file from the pico for the infinite mac one that doesn't work.

[37671ms] DBG ---- SELECTION: 1
[37673ms] DBG ------ OUT:
[37673ms] DBG BlueSCSI Toolbox enabled = enabled
[37673ms] DBG ------ Read 1x512 starting at 0 ------<<<<<< This number 0!!!!
[37674ms] DBG ---- DATA_IN
[37676ms] DBG ---- Total IN: 512 OUT: 0 CHECKSUM: 30112
[37676ms] DBG ---- STATUS: 0 GOOD
[37678ms] DBG ---- MESSAGE_IN
[37678ms] DBG ------ IN: 0x00
[37679ms] DBG -- BUS_FREE
[37939ms] DBG -- BUS_BUSY
[37939ms] DBG -- BUS_FREE
[38191ms] DBG -- BUS_BUSY
[38191ms] DBG -- BUS_FREE
[38445ms] DBG -- BUS_BUSY
[38445ms] DBG -- BUS_FREE
[38697ms] DBG -- BUS_BUSY
[38697ms] DBG -- BUS_FREE
[38951ms] DBG -- BUS_BUSY
[38951ms] DBG -- BUS_FREE
[39205ms] DBG -- BUS_BUSY
[39205ms] DBG -- BUS_FREE
[39458ms] DBG -- BUS_BUSY

Fizzbinn · 2026-05-27T03:44:55+0100

Does the PowerBook 100 need the same BlueSCSI v2 "Mac Plus" ini file tweaks that the Macintosh Portable needs? The PB 100 is pretty much a repackaged Portable, but I guess it could have some tweaks? Worth trying if this is unknown I guess:

Compatibility

BlueSCSI v2 Documentation

bluescsi.com

Beige4Ever · 2026-05-27T13:54:42+0100

Fizzbinn said:
Does the PowerBook 100 need the same BlueSCSI v2 "Mac Plus" ini file tweaks that the Macintosh Portable needs? The PB 100 is pretty much a repackaged Portable, but I guess it could have some tweaks? Worth trying if this is unknown I guess:

Compatibility

BlueSCSI v2 Documentation

bluescsi.com

No.

Beige4Ever · 2026-05-27T13:56:57+0100

Froggy814 said:
Still the macpack works but the infinitemac one doesn't. Even doing it just like Ron did. If you have any idea pls let me know because I think it's something with the checksum checking because it always shows a zero not a 1 or 2. Here is a copy and what is highlighted is what i think is wrong. I also included a download to the log file from the pico for the infinite mac one that doesn't work.

[37671ms] DBG ---- SELECTION: 1
[37673ms] DBG ------ OUT:
[37673ms] DBG BlueSCSI Toolbox enabled = enabled
[37673ms] DBG ------ Read 1x512 starting at 0 ------<<<<<< This number 0!!!!
[37674ms] DBG ---- DATA_IN
[37676ms] DBG ---- Total IN: 512 OUT: 0 CHECKSUM: 30112
[37676ms] DBG ---- STATUS: 0 GOOD
[37678ms] DBG ---- MESSAGE_IN
[37678ms] DBG ------ IN: 0x00
[37679ms] DBG -- BUS_FREE
[37939ms] DBG -- BUS_BUSY
[37939ms] DBG -- BUS_FREE
[38191ms] DBG -- BUS_BUSY
[38191ms] DBG -- BUS_FREE
[38445ms] DBG -- BUS_BUSY
[38445ms] DBG -- BUS_FREE
[38697ms] DBG -- BUS_BUSY
[38697ms] DBG -- BUS_FREE
[38951ms] DBG -- BUS_BUSY
[38951ms] DBG -- BUS_FREE
[39205ms] DBG -- BUS_BUSY
[39205ms] DBG -- BUS_FREE
[39458ms] DBG -- BUS_BUSY

All that makes me think your SD card is bad.

At the very least, reformat it using Rufus or the official SD Card Formatter app, copy your images back and retest.

Beige4Ever · 2026-05-27T13:58:13+0100

Froggy814 said:
Still the macpack works but the infinitemac one doesn't. Even doing it just like Ron did. If you have any idea pls let me know because I think it's something with the checksum checking because it always shows a zero not a 1 or 2. Here is a copy and what is highlighted is what i think is wrong. I also included a download to the log file from the pico for the infinite mac one that doesn't work.

[37671ms] DBG ---- SELECTION: 1
[37673ms] DBG ------ OUT:
[37673ms] DBG BlueSCSI Toolbox enabled = enabled
[37673ms] DBG ------ Read 1x512 starting at 0 ------<<<<<< This number 0!!!!
[37674ms] DBG ---- DATA_IN
[37676ms] DBG ---- Total IN: 512 OUT: 0 CHECKSUM: 30112
[37676ms] DBG ---- STATUS: 0 GOOD
[37678ms] DBG ---- MESSAGE_IN
[37678ms] DBG ------ IN: 0x00
[37679ms] DBG -- BUS_FREE
[37939ms] DBG -- BUS_BUSY
[37939ms] DBG -- BUS_FREE
[38191ms] DBG -- BUS_BUSY
[38191ms] DBG -- BUS_FREE
[38445ms] DBG -- BUS_BUSY
[38445ms] DBG -- BUS_FREE
[38697ms] DBG -- BUS_BUSY
[38697ms] DBG -- BUS_FREE
[38951ms] DBG -- BUS_BUSY
[38951ms] DBG -- BUS_FREE
[39205ms] DBG -- BUS_BUSY
[39205ms] DBG -- BUS_FREE
[39458ms] DBG -- BUS_BUSY

You can also test your image to see if it's bootable in something like Snow (https://snowemu.com/) set to emulate something like a Mac Plus.

Froggy814 · 2026-05-27T16:00:57+0100

So apparently the infinite mac emulators disk image is not a multiple of 512!.. I don't know what that means...

Beige4Ever · 2026-05-27T16:16:22+0100

Froggy814 said:
So apparently the infinite mac emulators disk image is not a multiple of 512!.. I don't know what that means...

I promise it works just fine. I've set up at least a dozen machines using this method.

Froggy814 · 2026-05-27T16:17:33+0100

It didn't boot in snow though because of that. I am going to try setting up my hard disk image in snow and then see if it works. (And try a different SD card)

Beige4Ever · 2026-05-27T16:39:56+0100

Froggy814 said:
It didn't boot in snow though because of that. I am going to try setting up my hard disk image in snow and then see if it works. (And try a different SD card)

Before you invest any more time in this, just download one of the sample images off the BlueSCSI support site and try that.

Beige4Ever · 2026-05-27T16:47:47+0100

Froggy814 said:
It didn't boot in snow though because of that. I am going to try setting up my hard disk image in snow and then see if it works. (And try a different SD card)

I just went out and tested the method from the video, and it still works.

Beige4Ever · 2026-05-27T16:51:20+0100

Here's a 6.0.8 install for any Mac. Rename the file and give it a test.

Also, delete your bluescsi.ini file.... why do you even have that?

Froggy814 · 2026-05-27T17:02:18+0100

Beige4Ever said:
Before you invest any more time in this, just download one of the sample images off the BlueSCSI support site and try that.

I'll try that again.

Beige4Ever said:
I just went out and tested the method from the video, and it still works.

It could be the SD card but I didn't think It was the SD card because mine is brand new. But it could be.

I'll test your file and the bluescsi.ini file is there because supposedly you need it according to the bluscsi compatibility site. But I'll delete it and see how it goes. Thanks!

Froggy814 · 2026-05-27T17:09:13+0100

Heres the log without the bluescsi.ini and with your .hda.

Froggy814 · 2026-05-27T17:12:49+0100

The log with the bluescsi.ini and your file.

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