The original hard disk on my stock Duo 280c is finally driving me crazy.
In an effort to improve battery life, I've told the hard disk to spool down frequently. But the time it takes to repeatedly spool back up for data access is becoming increasingly frustrating when compared to more modern machines. I have a G4 tower at home, but the Duo is still in daily use for e-mail on the road. I'd be interested to hear suggestions from the group as to which upgrade would produce the biggest bang-for-the-buck improvement in hard disk spool-up times ... [1] replace the stock SCSI 80 with a more modern SCSI 320? [2] replace the mother board with a 2300, and convert to an ATA disk? [3] boost the RAM to 32 Meg and run a RAM Disk? TIA jeff ---------- 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>
