Hello, I'm looking for a tested, known-good hard drive for a PowerBook Pismo. By "known-good," I mean a drive that has actually undergone testing for errors and bad blocks as opposed to a "working pull" that hasn't been tested. In short, I need a reliable ATA-5/Ultra ATA-66-compliant drive or an ATA-6 or an ATA-7/Ultra ATA-133 drive that is known to work in a Pismo.
As far as capacity goes, while I'd prefer something 60GB or larger, I'll settle for a 40GB hard drive if you've got one. However, 40GB is definitely the lower limit. If someone has a ready-to-install kit (i.e. I don't need any additional parts to make it work in a Pismo) for an SSD, I'd be happy to take a look at that, too. Please let me know the capacity of the SSD you're offering. While I'm at it: if you happen to have a Pismo to offer, I might be interested in picking up a spare unit. The catch? I can only use a 500MHz model with a bright, clear LCD (i.e. no pink screen upon startup). The hinges must be still be tight and all ports must be known to work (though I don't particularly care about the modem port). Long story short, I need something I can easily eke another year or three out of. If you have such a machine, please shoot me an email with the specifications and the cosmetic condition. Likewise, if you have a solid but bare-bones unit, please tell me what I'll need to install in order to have a working machine. Standard disclaimers, shipping info, and whatnot are below. Please let me know your asking price and the cost of shipping (cheap and slow shipping is fine for this). Shipping will be to zip 95132 (CA, SF Bay Area/San Jose). Despite repeated pleadings, my mailman continues to handle my mail as though it's some sort of personal affront, so I need this well-packed and shipped in a cardboard box, please. In fact,the Small Flat Rate Priority Mail box (the one about the size of an old VHS cassette) would be perfect. Of course, if you want to ship the drive to me Parcel Post (or FedEx Ground) that's fine, too, just so long as it's shipped in a cardboard box. I can pay via PayPal or personal check, seeing as how PayPal is anathema to some folks. If you take Paypal, please be sure to tell me if you have the ability to accept both balance transfer and credit card-funded payments, or only the former. If you prefer a check, I understand that the check will need to clear before the drive is shipped and am happy to allow more time for that. However, in the interests of getting this thing underway sooner rather than later, it's only fair to mention that folks who accept PayPal will likely take precedence over those who don't. Thank you for reading. Best, James Fraser -- You received this message because you are a member of the LEM Swap group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe, send an email *from your subscribed address* to [email protected] LEM-Swap is not a discussion list; it is for buying & selling Mac stuff. Reply directly to the person who posted, never to the list. Software piracy is illegal and not allowed on LEM Swap. Except for freeware and software originally provided with computers, no software is to be left on hard drives unless the original installer (not a burned copy) is included, along with any required registration number, password, etc. Shipments valued at US$100 or more should be insured, and shipments valued at US$25 or more should be shipped so they can be tracked. See the list FAQ http://lowendmac.com/lists/swap.html for guidelines on postings, feedback, and dispute resolution. Seller feedback at http://groups.google.com/group/swap-feedback --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "LEM Swap" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
