Are these enclosures bootable on the Mac? I've found that finding a bootable firewire enclosure (even with Oxford 911) is hit-and-miss.
-Hal On Saturday, March 8, 2003, at 01:24 PM, Jim wrote: > > Jeff wrote: >> I picked up a refurb 20GB IBM model 40GNX from >> consumerdepot.com for just $69 this week. > > Jeff, that's a wonderful price! Might I also suggest you investigate > the external housing options by triumph technologies, for your surplus > drive? (specifically, the model me-910 series) They make dual USB2, > dual Firewire, and combo USB2/firewire enclosures, which ARE Mac > compatible (and use the oxford 911 bridge for the firewire part). The > USB2 is of course backwards compatible to USB 1.1. I have several of > these enclosures and am extremely happy with them--they're better > looking than the advertising pictures suggest, they are well > manufactured, easy to use and easy to install the drive into, and come > with appropriate cables, screws, drivers for windows boxes, and a > carrying bag. They don't have the "cheap feel" that other boxes have. > But they're inexpensive. I know OWC sells some of these models for a > good price, but I recently found that computergeeks.com offers the > combo for around $40 (use the discount code "dealnews" during > checkout), and that pcmicrostore.com sells the dual USB model for $26. > Newegg.com also carries these. > > --Jim. -- 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 ---------------------------------------------------------------
