>Because on many macs, the bus will not give the >performance rated on >the box without an add-in card. If your bus >suports ATA 133 then the >drive will perform to the specs on the box. If not >the drive will be >constrained by the bus. But any ATA drive will >plug into any ATA >interface.
Many thanks, but this leaves two questions: How do I determine whether my G4 supports ATA 133, and what is a good site for the how-to nut and bolts (hardware) installation of hard drives. James __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? The New Yahoo! Shopping - with improved product search http://shopping.yahoo.com -- 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
