> 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.
You need a 50pin SCSI drive. If you don't have an internal Zip you can use an internal. Your other option is to get an VST UltraTek/66 ATA card and an ATA drive. You'll get more storage for your cash, but you do have to pay more. A 60gig ATA drive will be about $100, whereas that would buy a 9 or an 18gig SCSI drive. The downside is that then you still have a $70 card to buy. > 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? Yeah, it matters. Come to San Francisco and I'll clean it for ya :) its not critical. Peace Aqua -- 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>
