on 8/6/03 7:16 PM, Len Gerstel at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > On Wednesday, August 6, 2003, at 07:41 PM, Monroe Street Books wrote: > >> 1st I installed a Sonnet Tempo ATA 133 card into a B&W G3 rev 1 >> > > >> The ATA is recognized in what is identified as a SCSI bus. >> >> I assume it's problem and did not proceed. Does anyone know what I >> have >> done wrong? >> > You did nothing wrong. That is how ATA cards work on the Mac, they fool > the system into seeing attached drives as scsi. There are some very > technical reasons why they have to do this trick, but don't worry. Just > hook up your drive, format it with drive setup (if you are in 9) or > Disk Utility in X and be prepared to be blown away at the speed boost. > I went from transfer rates around 5 meg/sec with the 6 gig on my beige > to around 40 meg/sec with a Siig ATA 133 card and an IBM 80g drive. > > Enjoy the speed boost > Len/Everyone, I have a Beige G3 DT. Will a ATA 133 card work for me? I have ATA 100 drives but will there be any difference in speed or do I need to get a ATA 133 drive?
What card will work with the Beige? Thanks, Byron -- 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> --> 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-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
