> As I said, I have another Wallstreet too, if that would help > transferring data from one drive to another, but I have no HDI-30 SCSI > adapters or cables. And the only other SCSI machine I have is an SE/ > 30, to which I have an HD20SC attached (the drive mechanism inside it > is actually 4.5GB). I could buy an HDI-30 adapter or cable if needed > to transfer the data from my 80GB drive to the 40GB SSD, but I want to > know what is the best way to do this. Again, I want to clone out the > contents of the 80GB drive and put them on the SSD, which I will then > put inside the Wallstreet (after having removed the 80GB drive). > > Any specifics you can give, including specific URLs on where I need to > purchase what you suggest would be appreciated.
If you can get a card of USB ports for the expansion slot (see some discussion thereof here: http://www.mactalk.com.au/24/70837-pcmcia-usb-card-wallstreet-powerbook-g3.html), then treat yourself to a universal drive adaptor (also from OWC: http://eshop.macsales.com/search/universal+drive+adapter/?utm_source=ccc&utm_medium=application&utm_campaign=092611). Alternatively, you could use a USB enclosure (example from a UK vendor: http://www.usbnow.co.uk/Hard_Drive_Enclosures-2.5%22_Hard_Drive_Cases/c10_24/p2058/2.5%22_IDE_Hard_Drive_Caddy_-_Blue/product_info.html). However, such enclosures are limited to 2·5-inch IDE/PATA devices, while the universal adaptor can do 2·5-inch and 3·5-inch for both IDE/PATA and SATA so you'd be ready for anything. Then install CarbonCopyCloner (from http://www.bombich.com/) to clone the 80GB HD to the SSD. Swap in the SSD and off you go! I can't speak from personal experience of USB cards in Wallstreets (my G3 mac laptop is a Pismo which has built-in USB 1.1 ports) but CarbonCopyCloner and the naked hard drive adaptor made it simple to copy my Pismo's HD to an SSD. 10 minutes to open her up and perform the swap, then she just booted up from the SSD just fine. No reinstall, no glitches, 25% reduction in boot time and complete quiet. You can then use CCC (and the universal adaptor or enclosure) to back up the SSD to the HD every day. (CCC can be set to do daily incremental back-ups.) Then you can recall previous versions of stuff (just like any normal backup system) AND, if the SSD ever goes belly-up, just swap the HD back in. enjoy! Bruce -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Books, a group for those using G3 iBooks and PowerBooks (we run a separate list for G4 'Books). The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To leave this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g-books Support for older Macs: http://lowendmac.com/services/
