In a message dated 3/25/03 6:43:04 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: << I have noticed that some offers of hard drives indicate that they are "1/3", "1/2" or some other configuration. Is there a size (Physical demensions) aspect of hard drives and where they will fit? >>
This terminology is with reference to a "full height" 5.25" diameter hard drive, which are obsolete, and have been for many years. A so-called "half height" drive, could be either 5.25" or 3.5" diameter, but both are one-half of the height of a full-height 5.25" drive. This half-height drive, of either diameter, is actually 1.5625" high, or "1.6" high", for short. A so-called "third height drive, which is only 3.5" diameter, is approximately one-third of the height of a full-height 5.25" drive. This third-height drive, is actually 1.0417" high, or "1" high", for short. A "full height" drive is actually 3.1250" high. Almost all drives are physically compatible, but some are provided with M3-0.5 mounting screws, while others are provided with 6-32 UNC mounting screws. Almost all use the AMP Mate-N-Lock power connector, except for the SCSI Zips, which use a Japan Molex power connector. -- 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
