Hi Could someone very basically explain to me what is the difference between ATA - ATAPI - IDE etc.
Simplest answer: none at all. They're more or less different acronyms for the same thing...
I am looking at adding a HD and CDRW to my 8600 Sonnet Crescendo G3 300 and am confused as to the card I need. I have a Maxtor DiamondMax Plus 9 60GB ATA 133 HDD and a LaCie CD-RW that says it takes a IDE connector. The HD came with a Maxtor ATA/133 PCI card but from the software and their website it seems the card is for Windoze only.
Yes, that card is Windows only. You'll need something like: <http://eshop.macsales.com/Item_Specials.cfm?ID=4348&Item=SIISCMP4A12>
I guess I'd have to format the HD for Macintosh.
ONce you get the above card it'll be simple, Drive setup'll do.
The CDRW was supposed to be for a Mac. It says ROM Ver: 5.32
It will also connect to the card.
Thanks to any that can help
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