Prep an Amiga SCSI HDD on an older Mac?

[Huxley_D]

Hi gang!  Forgive me if this belongs in the hardware forum - you could make the argument either way...

So, I've got an Amiga 2000 with a GVP SCSI board.  The board already has a ~60 meg HDD on it, loaded with apps, games, etc., which is pretty cool.  However, I'm new to the platform and would like to have a "vanilla" OS install to learn on.  I've got a ton of old sub-1gb SCSI drives around (I've got an extensive vintage Mac collection), and a number of old-school SCSI-equipped Macs.  Would it possible to "prep" a SCSI drive on a retro Mac for use in the A2000?  By "prep" I mean format, load an OS image, etc.

Heck, for that matter, could I just use an external SCSI drive (HDD, Zip, whatever) as a go-between from the old Mac to the A2000 to get access to more (downloaded) software?

Thanks for any light you can shed on this question!

Huxley

[Huxley_D]

If you install CrossMac on the Amiga, you should be able to read Mac formatted Zip disks.

I guess the question I'm really facing is how to get downloaded programs from a Mac (or PC - I have access to both) onto the Amiga in the first place.  When I was fixing up my Apple IIGS I was able to use the awesome ADTPro software to transfer data over a serial cable.  Maybe there's a way to accomplish something similar between a more modern machine and the A2000?

Huxley

PS  In the long run I'll be scoping online for an Amiga-friendly ethernet card!