At 3:53 PM -0500 9/20/2002, Jeff Drummond wrote: >: Bruce Johnson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: >>Jack Hodgson wrote: >>> Hi, >>> >>> I want to replace the hard drive in my 8600/200. I want something at least >>> 7200 rpm and 20 gigs or more. >>> >>> Suggestions/recommendations? >> >>IDE card and an ISE drive...that's about the only affordable way of >>getting that much drive space into a 8600. > >OWC has a 36GB, 7200 rpm Quantum Atlas SCSI drive for $130. This includes >a 50-pin adapter, so it should be plug-n-play on your existing internal >SCSI bus. IDE drives are cheaper, but once you add in the cost of an IDE >PCI controller card I think you'll be hard pressed to beat that price >(unless you want a larger drive). > ><URL:http://eshop.macsales.com/>
You can get an IDE controller for about $60. This added to the cost of an IDE drive usually is still cheaper than a SCSI drive of same capacity. That plus the IDE controller is good for at least 33Mbps where as the on board SCSI is only good for 10Mbps. There is an issue with QuickTime playback using IDE controllers but that has apparently been fixed. -- Clark Martin Redwood City, CA, USA Macintosh / Internet Consulting [EMAIL PROTECTED] "I'm a designated driver on the Information Super Highway" -- 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> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; 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 Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
