Hi All, I'm a doctoral student in Halifax, NS, & I have a wonderful workhorse, a Power Mac 7300/200, running OS 8.5.1 - it's a great machine but the 2 GB hard drive is getting full. Just wondering if I should try to get an external SCSI hard drive to boost up my storage space? But what kind of drive should I look for (make, model) & where can I find them nowadays where the price won't kill the ol' pocket-book? I figure that an external drive might be easier way to go - that way I don't have to re-install my system software, which i can't get anymore as it came pre-installed, and can preserve my Internet settings, etc.
I've got 2 open PCI slots and plus the SCSI -- any thoughts or suggestions from other 7300 users?? I want to keep this machine for a few more years (I've also got a B&W G3 and it pales in comparison, call me old-fashioned!). As well, do any of you recommend getting these machines internally "cleaned" every now & then? I bought it in Oct. 1996 and wonder if there is some dust and/or components that may require some cleaning or checking just in case - the heat builds up and I wonder if that affects the internal stuff much? I'm just afraid that it might start to act up if it's "disturbed"....leave sleeping dogs lie might not be a bad idea? Will look forward to hearing from the group on these questions. many thanks, Sue =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Sue Street, MScOT(C), OT Reg.NS PhD Candidate & Sessional Lecturer School of Occupational Therapy Rm.310, Forrest Bldg. Dalhousie University Halifax, NS B3H 3J5 CANADA Fax.902-494-1229 E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- PCI-PowerMacs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Sonnet & PowerLogix Upgrades - start at $169 | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> PCI-PowerMacs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/pci-powermacs.shtml> 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/pci-powermacs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Macintosh? Get free email and more at Applelinks! <http://www.applelinks.com>
