In a message dated 2/9/2005 9:24:38 PM Eastern Standard Time, "GDB-B&W-X.3.7" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
>A quick question, will this drive work on a beige using 80-50 pin >adapter (also listed on this web page), using the built-in SCSI >interface? > >http://www.softwareandstuff.com/h_hd_seag50.html > >Just a message from Doug... > I stay away from such drives. I bought one months ago which brought me nothing but headaches, here is a message I wrote to another G-lister who asked a similar question about 20 days ago: "I tried installing an 80pin SCA drive with adapter (to 68pin and 50 pin), the drive was only $20 (+$10 ship), but the adapter and the jumper were the most ridiculous full $30 + $10 s+h after all the directions I had to follow and time it took (well I tried for two weeks) after all the fiddling I had to give it up, didn't work, only OS 9 could see it, was not able to format it at all, it kept saying the device was not ready even though I bought it new. I sold it, lost $20, I don't recommend SCA drives, if you are not experienced (and I thought I was!) don't go there, please! I have a G3 333 beige, I should know" The message title was: "New to list with questions" This was the original message that I can't find in the maclaunch server: <<Hi all, I have a G3 Beige Desktop powermac. I would like to add a scsi drive. It has a connection at the back of the motherboard for a 50 pin scsi. I have a slot available just above the Zip drive and next to the floppy drive. What is the largest drive I can use? Can I use a later 68 or 80 pin drive with an adapter? There is not much room so I wonder if this is possible.>> Good luck brother, honestly I wouldn't get into that expense and problem over again. I forgot to mention, the guy who sold it to me gave me directions on how to set it up... no luck. By the time I gave up the 30 days after purchase warranty had ended :( I ended up spending more than if I had purchased a 68-pin (which eventually I had to buy it, turned out to be cheaper in the long run). Lili -- 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/> iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com
