> seeing the following post, I just have to upgrade my harddisk! >I've gone through the 2400 site, though, and the latest information >seems to be March 2000. Can someone tell me where to look for a 10, 20, >or 30-gig HD? Also, are their considerations in buying and installing? >(I still have the factory installed 1.2G(?)) > Thanks, JT
http://www.dealmac.com is one of your best sources for best priced drives, usually IBMs. 2.5in(9.5-12mm) 20GB drives are showing up there for around $100-110. The 30GB are a bit more...but just wait a week and they'll drop. ;-) http://dealmac.com/search.html?search=2.5+hard+drive Give the difficulty in installing the HD you may want to have a pro do it. If so, it makes sense to have them put in the biggest drive you can afford since you don't want to do it more than once. If you are doing the install yourself there are various guides on http://www.sineware.com/mac2400. It's not hard if you are careful and rigorous in your approach to keeping track of the screws. I expect Sydney, Tom, Mark and a few others on here can do it in 15-30 minutes by now. ;-) If you have someone else do it the two most common sources referenced on this list are MCE(California) and After Hours Consulting(North Carolina). They and a few others are listed on mac2400 on the Support page link. If you assume $100 labor to install your drive(which is at the bottom of the box...most everything else comes out), you should have them install a 64MB memory stick if you don't have it. If having MCE do it, have them enable CardBus(I'm not sure if Paul is doing it or not.) http://store.powerbook1.com/mcecarupser.html Here's the value equation using recent low prices: Stock 2400s are still fetching $400 +/- $50 on eBay....unfortunately. I really would like to pick up one for my mom. ;-) 64 MB DRAM...$50 20GB HD...$100 CardBus Enablement/Install Hardware...$100-125? (MCE) Shipping...$20-40. Total Upgrades: $300 appx. The other alternative is something like the MCE Transport Do-It-Yourself PC Card Kit http://store.powerbook1.com/mcetranprofi.html Buy it and drop you new 20GB inside and now(for $200) you've got a big HD for your 2400(in a box smaller than your floppy drive) and it will work in your next iBook(or PC)...if Apple ever decides to add back PC card slots. ;-) Sorry...kinda got on a roll....and have been real frustrated watching the ridiculous price people are paying for used iBooks on eBay. I guess our mac2400 upgrade summary pages really need some updating. :-( ...I'll try and do it next time I get snowed in. Ralph Mawyer, Jr. San Antonio, Texas Associate Editor mac2400 ... http://www.sineware.com/mac2400 Your PowerBook 2400 Reference Site ---------- 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 | 10/100 Ethernet for your 2400 is finally here! MPC-100 | <http://www.drbott.com/prod/mpc100.html> RoadTools $30 PodiumPad available at Apple retail stores, $20 Traveler CoolPad at Staples. Both in white for iBooks at <http://roadtools.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>
