On Jan 10, 2012, at 12:36 AM, [email protected] wrote: > 3. For software I am stuck in Panther, unless and until I can get my > Tiger hard drive inside there, which is stuck inside the dead G4 > imac.. By the way, I can figure out how to install another hard drive > on the same ribbon, but supposedly one can install more than 2 hard > drives---but where are the other ribbons and cables supposed to be? I > see I can upgrade quicktime to 7.5, but, wasn't there some reason to > stick with 6 instead?
There is a connector on the logic board right next to where the current HDD cable is that will allow you to attach another two hard drives; it takes a standard 80-pin ATA ribbon cable, available online or at just about any computer store..heck if you can find one of the newfangled 'edging back to our roots' Radio Shack, they probably have one. This KB article takes you through the process: <http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1815> Note: you can install four drives, if you find another U bracket to replace the flat one for the front drive mounting point. -- Bruce Johnson University of Arizona College of Pharmacy Information Technology Group Institutions do not have opinions, merely customs -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
