Original Message: ----------------- From: Frank P. Eigler [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Tue, 3 Feb 2004 16:27:30 -0800 (PST) To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Hard Drive ?
On Tue, 3 Feb 2004, Dan A. Currie wrote: > "Frank P. Eigler" wrote: > > > On Tue, 3 Feb 2004, Jerry Buc wrote: > > > > > > > > On Feb 2, 2004, at 9:26 PM, Dan A. Currie wrote: > > > > > > > Hello, > > > > > > > > I am driving a beige G3/333 with a 500 MHz processor, 512 MB RAM, 9.1 > > > > GB HD w/ OS9.2.2 loaded and a 40 GB HD storage HD. > > > > > > > > I am going to be getting into video editing and was wondering what > > > > would be a good HD to replace the 40 GB. I am looking for something > > > > in the 160 GB price range. > > > > > > > > Please reply to my email. > > > > > > > > TIA, > > > > > > > > Dan > > > > > > > OfficeMax has a Western Digital 120GB, 7200 RPM, 8MB cache, hard drive > > > on sale this week for $49.99 after rebates. 120GB is the largest you > > > can use without a PCI card. > > > I have 2 of these in my Beige and they work fine. > > > Jerry > > > 120GB > > > > > Not completely true. You can use a 160GB, but it will only be seen as a > > 137GB, giving you an effective 127GB of storage. > > > > I'm using one right now on my G4(AGP) 500/OS 10.2.8 > > > > Regardless, that's still a really good deal on the 120GB > > -- > > Non Illegitimi Carborundum > > > > -- > > OK! Does it make any difference that my Beige G3 MT is a server? Do you > know the reason for the recognition shortage on the 160 GB HD's? Is there a > work around for more recognition? As Jerry stated, you'll need a special PCI card to fully recognize the drive. Unless you're looking at getting a card or using it in the future with a nwere machine, there's no point in getting one. No idea about the limitations of the G3.. ====================================================================== If your running OS 9 you can use the full capacity of the 160gig drive by formating it with Hard Disk Speed Tools v3.5 from <http://www.intechusa.com/> -- Aloha, Ken -------------------------------------------------------------------- mail2web - Check your email from the web at http://mail2web.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
