In a message dated 2/9/2005 9:44:13 PM Eastern Standard Time, Len Gerstel <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
>Yes, but, > >It is a 1/2 height drive, 1.6" tall, not the 1" tall that the drive in >your beige is, so check clearances. Do you have a desktop or minitower? I'd suggest keeping the original drive there. Or getting a one incher in there. If you should add a half height drive, do it on the front bays. Oh, but NOT that SCA drive! >Drive setup may not recognize the drive, you may need a hacked version >or a third party formatter to format it (If you need a hacked drive >setup, let me know off list. I have one that I THINK will work on this >drive.) You are right, it wont. I tried both OSX drive utility (oh whatever the name is) and FWB HDT under OS 9. I don't know if your driver can make miracles, but regardless of drivers, FWB should have been able to format mine. It'd see it and say it wasn't ready. Oh the OS X message was similar too. > >Note that this is a server class drive. That means you should get a >very long life out of it, but it is probably louder than your current >drives. > This drive would tremble, my Mac sounded like someone was drilling a hole on it! It would spin so fast that if I layed it on the table (upside down) and turned the power on it would physically spin for a few seconds. It would spin extremely fast but the vibration was ridiculous! 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
