I was just thinking about installing a 1GB HD in my SE/30. Maybe I won't now ! I'm not even really sure that I need that much HD space anyway !! 500MB has been quite sufficient so far in one SE/30, and only 160MB in another SE/30.
-- va Mark Benson wrote: > > > I have 2 points: > > 1 - it's too big. I have a 500MB in my 50MHz SE/30 and System 7.1 and > all the software I have rattle around like a pea in a can in that space. > a 4.3GB drive is not only a massive overkill but also, as Will says, a 3 > partition job to get working in earlier System versions. > > 2 - Watch the spin-up time. I tried to put a 1GB Seagate HAWK in my > SE/30 (I was playing!!) and it took so long to spin up my SE/30 didn't > see it as it did not register a 'ready' signal in time for the SCSI > manager to see it. > > -- > > Mark Benson > > Vintage Macs List Nanny -- : - ) - Vern Andrews - - - - - Oregon Trail Descendant < mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > ~~~ < mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Andrews Research & Education ~~ http://www.angelfire.com/ca2/VernAndrews/ http://members.fortunecity.com/vernandrews/indexresearch01.html -- Compact Macs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/>. Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> Compact Macs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/compact.shtml> The FAQ: <http://macfaq.org/> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive:<http://www.mail-archive.com/compact.macs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
