> > Thanks for your suggestion Mark, I will do this. Probably an 80 G. > Q. Can an ATA 100 drive can work in the iMac? (Rev A) > Or what standard should I get? > What brand of drives are recommended? > > Thanks and regards, > Stuart.
The standards are backwards compatible, meaning that an ATA-100 drive will work on an ATA-66 controller, just at ATA-66 speeds. The only thing to watch out for is the drive size. ATA-66 controllers won't address drives larger than 137GB, even if they're partitioned. Stick with a 120GB or smaller, and you're all set. Personally, I'm a big fan of the Western Digital Caviar series (the "special edition" drives with the 8mb cache). They're fast 7200rpm drives and very quiet. I have one in a G4 Cube and love it. If you want the ultimate in silence, check out the Seagate Baracuda (IV series, I think). They've got fluid filled bearings and are fast and almost silent. I've heard they run a little warmer than the WD tho... Hope that helps. -Hal -- G-Books is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-Books list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html> --> 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/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/> --------------------------------------------------------------- >The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
