This StuffIt file includes Disk Copy 4.2 disk images of the two
diskettes that came with the Kennect Rapport, as well as the only
other extant Rapport software I could find (version 1.1, from
vintageappledotorg). This adapter, manual, and software disks were
included with a Mac 512Ke that I purchased.
Here is a brief description of the device:
Kennect Technology
For a couple of years, Kennect offered some interesting disk products
which allowed the use of PC format disks with non-FDHD Macs and the
creation of large, non-standard Mac floppy disks.
Rapport is an adapter that connects to the external floppy drive port
of a Mac 512Ke, Plus or later Mac. In conjunction with a CDEV (Control
Panel), it allows the internal drive to read/write 720KB PC disks. If
used with an external Apple 800KB drive, the CDEV allows the Mac to
read/write non-standard 1.2MB disks on 800KB media.
Drive 2.4 is an external high density drive for use with the Rapport
controller. It can create non-standard 2.4MB Mac disks as well as
standard Mac disks. Drive 2.4 can also create standard and non-
standard PC and ProDOS Apple II disks.
Two external 5.25" drives were offered for use with the Rapport
adapter. Drive 360 will read/write/format 360KB PC disks and
read/write/format 140KB ProDOS disks. Drive 1200 will
read/write/format 1.2MB PC disks, and read 360KB PC disks and 140KB
ProDOS disks.
A floppy drive adapter kit was sold for the Mac II and IIx which do
not have an external floppy drive port. Given the modest price, I
presume that this was a cable that plugs into the spare internal
floppy socket on the Mac II/IIx logic board.
Using the Kennect Rapport when a modem is used on the serial port is
known to cause data errors. This is unsurprising because use of the
modem port also degrades floppy disk speed when using standard floppy
drives.
Compatibility
Architecture: 68k
System Requirements
? System 4.2, Finder 5.0, or:
? System 6.0.2 or higher
Officially, the Kennect Rapport drivers (as found on this page) are
not compatible with System 7. However, after testing, it turns out
that it is possible to coax them to load anyway. By inserting a floppy
disk, after turning on the machine, into one of the external disk
drives connected to the Macintosh via the Rapport, the system will
"see" the Rapport during boot and correctly load the driver. The disk
will then eject. (If the driver fails to load for any reason, the icon
during startup states "Not Installed". If it loads successfully, the
icon will depict Rapport on its own.)
Macintosh Compatibility
? Macintosh 512Ke
? Macintosh Plus
? Macintosh SE**
? Macintosh II (w/adapter cable)
? Macintosh IIx (w/adapter cable)
? Macintosh SE/30
? Macintosh IIcx
? Macintosh IIci
Floppy Disk Drive Compatibility
? Kennect Drive 2.4
? Kennect Drive 360 (Kennect Rapport driver v1.3.2 or later)
? Kennect Drive 1200 (Kennect Rapport driver v1.3.2 or later)
? Apple External 800k Drive
? Apple 3.5" Drive
? Apple FDHD Drive
? Apple SuperDrive
? Apple Hard Disk 20* (Kennect Rapport driver v1.3.2 or later)
Do not attempt to use with the Apple Unidisk 3.5" Drive, or any other
Apple II-only disk drive! Serious damage may occur. It is recommended
that the Rapport not be used with other 3rd-party disk drives.
(* The Apple Hard Disk 20 (HD20) must be first in the chain and
connected directly to the Macintosh. The Kennect Rapport may then be
plugged in behind it, with other drives connected to the Rapport as
normal.)
(** On a Macintosh SE with two internal floppy disk drives installed,
the Rapport will only recognize and operate with the lower drive.)
Note: As of driver version 1.3.2, the Rapport should be compatible
with all accelerators of 25MHz or less. If used with a 33MHz
accelerator, problems may occur, particularly if the accelerator in
question requires a "floppy fix" in order to operate.
