on 10/11/00 8:59 AM, Mark A. Kippert at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
>> It seems that 2.5 SCSI hard disks are hard to find these days! I couldn't
>> find a single one in the general hard disk section on eBay. There was one
>> 500MB in the PowerBook section that was going for $76 last time I checked,
>> which I found a bit crazy, considering you can have a SCSI 4 GB for less
>> than that!
>>
>> So, anybody has any secret place that has a 500 or even better, a 700MB 2.5
>> SCSI hard disk at a reasonable price?
>
> Every laptop manufacturer is using an IDE drive now. They're much cheaper
> which is why you can get a 20GIG full size drive for the same price as a
> 4GIG SCSI that you mentioned. I don't know that anyone even makes a large
> capacity 2.5" SCSI anymore. Thus supply and demand drives up the price of
> what's left.
>
> Check MCE PowerBook Products <http://store.powerbook1.com/>. They may have
> what Quintus162 mentioned. An IDE conversion. But as he mentioned, they'll
> be expensive.
>
> -makmac
>
>
I'm at work right now, and my list of people is at home. As some may
recall, I put out a call similar to this a few months back. I also put out
a call on the MacNN boards. A few individuals replied. After I bought a
drive, I polled the others to see if they minded if I post their e-mail.
I'll check these folks again to see if they still have their drives for sale
and if I can put their addys on the list.
Another potential source is eBay. If you're patient, you can occasionally
see such drives come up. HINT -- don't just search under "Duo", because the
500 series also could use 2.5 inch SCSI drives. Every once in a while you
may come across a 500 being sold for parts -- if it's a screen problem, you
might just get a decent HD and then put the rest up for its remaining parts.
(There is a mail order place that has some, but I just got my drive from
them and haven't had a chance to install it. Until I verify that the drive
works OK, I'm reluctant to refer others there, even though they were quite
pleasant to deal with and everything has appeared to be on the up & up.)
- Eric.
----------
Duo/2400 List, The friendliest place on the Net!
A listserv for users and fans of Mac subportables.
FAQ at <http://www.themacintoshguy.com/lists/DuoListFAQ.shtml>
Be sure to visit Mac2400! <http://www.sineware.com/mac2400>
To unsubscribe, E-mail to: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Need help from a real person? Try. <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
----------
Dr. Bott | Great Duo & 2400 stuff including 10/100 Ethernet for 2400s!
Dr. Bott | Duo Batts too <http://www.drbott.com/prod/alist/duo.html>
NineWire | If they are cool enough to host this list...
Digital Solutions | ...you should check them out! http://www.NineWire.com/
PowerBook Guy is | Click here!
Everything PowerBook! | http://www.powerbookguy.com
Midwest Mac Parts ][ <http://www.midwestmac.com>
After-market parts for Macs. ][ 888-356-1104 ][
MacResQ Specials: LaCie SCSI CDR From $99! PowerBook 3400/200 Only $879!
Norton AntiVirus 6 Only $19! We Stock PARTS! <http://www.macresq.com>
