on 7/8/05 10:52 AM, David Dierlam at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > I don't think this has ever come up. With all the > power splitters available, just how many hard drives > can you power up with your power supply before it says > "No mas no mas"?? (courtesy of Roberto Duran)
I have a beige G3 with a 500MHz Sonnet G4, 4 HD's (2-ATA's and 2-SCSI) and a combo drive. I also have two external SCSI drives but I don't think that effects the Mac's power supply much if any. The floppy's been removed. The RAM and PCI slots are fully populated (768MB, Pro Tools audio card, Rage Orion and Atto OEM SCSI card). I also have MIDI hanging off both serial ports, 3 ADB devices and driving 2 monitors. I've had it set up like this for a couple of years and have had no heat or power supply issues. I did have to get a 1-to-2 power adapter to install the 4th hard drive since there were only four and I needed five. I believe that the newer the hard drives are the less impact they have on the PS. Older hard drives require more power than newer ones. r -- 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
