Sue Street <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > >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?
I'm not sure it's worth sinking a lot of money into your 7300 at this point. You should have a spare bay in your 7300 (unless you have a zip drive installed), so I'd suggest getting a 50-pin SCSI drive that you can pop into your system. All you should need is the drive and a sled, the bay is already wired. Adding a second drive means you don't have to reinstall any of your system software or even copy it. I saw some used 9GB 7200 rpm IBM 50-pin drives on eBay recently for about $70 (US). That would give you about 4X additional storage. A sled should set you back no more than $10. New drives are available also, but of course they cost more. If you're not comfortable installing an internal drive yourself (it's not difficult, but perhaps not for everyone); check with your local mac dealer. He/she may also have some used SCSI drives available as well. >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? If you install a second internal drive, you'll have a good opportunity to clean out your case. :) -Jeff [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- "You can't brew a premium lager with a kool-aid mentality." --Harold Green in _The_Red_Green_Show_ -- 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>
