on 11/7/02 3:07 PM, Obi-Wan at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > On 11/7/02 5:49 AM, "JGE" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Spew into the Cybertrough: > >> Hi: >> I was wondering if I can replace my standard IDE drive in my Bondi Blue >> with a 30G 7200rpm Fujitsu drive from a PC I have??? > > Yes. No problem. You will need the proper drive formatting utility though. > I recommend Hard Disk Speed Tools by Intech USA. (NOT fwb's hard disk > toolkit). > > -- Kyle H. Hansen
Huh? You need some special formatting software? I thought you could just pop in virtually ANY standard IDE/EIDE hard drive into a Classic iMac. I've been considering getting a new drive for this old iMac and I've been following various threads on the subject on this list. This is the first I've heard of needing any special formatting software or drivers. I have found very little info about installing a replacement drive, other than the physical replacement instructions. From what I've read on this list (unless I missed something), basically all you need to do is install the new drive, restart from the OS installer CD and format the drive with that. Then proceed with the OS installation. Is that not true? Gerry -- The iMac List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | - Epson Stylus Color 580 Printers - new at $69 | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> iMac List info: <http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:imac-list@;mail.maclaunch.com> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:imac-list-off@;mail.maclaunch.com> For digest mode, email: <mailto:imac-list-digest@;mail.maclaunch.com> Subscription questions: <mailto:listmom@;lemlists.com> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/imac-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> --------------------------------------------------------------- >The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
