on 10-25-2001 04:45, (G-List) at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >> Sounds like you are experiencing the drive corruption problems with the Rev >> A B&W machines. Yes, using one ATA drive would solve your problems, that's >> if your Mac will take it. I have seen some B&W not being being able to take >> other manufacture ATA drives, I think one of the guys on this forum is a >> certified Mac Tech. I'm sure he could answer that question. > > Some of the Rev. A B & W's are picky about a 2nd drive being installed on the > ATA chain. *Most* Rev A's will take a non-Apple ATA drive with no problem. I > use Maxtor DiamondMax 7200 rpm drives in B & W's all the time. I have had > problems with IBM and WD drives though.
I can add that the new IBM 60GXP model ATA/100 drives do create data corruption problems when connected directly to the Rev. 1 Yosemite. I now use a VST Ultratek ATA/66 controller and the corruption problems have been resolved. Though I now have the problem that the Ultratek card is not OS X compatible. So buy wisely. If you want to get an ATA/IDE controller card, make sure it's OS X compatible, or take a chance on a "solid" company that has promised OS X support (VST/Smartdisk has not promised same). Chris H -- G-List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- We have Apple Refurbished Monitors in stock! | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-List list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml> 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-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Macintosh? Get free email and more at Applelinks! <http://www.applelinks.com>
