on 5/18/04 2:56 PM, Bruce Johnson at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > On May 18, 2004, at 11:43 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > >> This thread brought a question to my mind. The advice to buy a PCI ATA >> card >> to use IDE drives makes me ask; "Can you use an SCSI and a IDE drive >> in the >> same machine?" I have a 7600/G3 with an open PCI slot and I could use >> a big ide >> drive. >> > > No problems whatsoever. The only limitation is phsyically fitting in > the drives, the 7300 case will limit you to adding one of each, pretty > much, unless you take over the floppy drive spot. > >> > -- > Bruce Johnson
Running an IDE ribbon from the PCI slots through the 7300 case to the front bays can cause a problem if your'e not careful. When sliding the cover back on because the ribbon cable can get pinched where it runs over the metal cage inside the case. In my G3 DT case I put a few strips of electrical tape over the part of the ribbon cable that could get pinched to protect the ribbon. I had 3 hard drives mounted in my G3 desktop with the CD & Zip drive using an ATA card. In my G3 case I had room to mount the third drive vertically to the side of the case next to the PCI slots so your 7300 may also have room if your PCI cards allow room for it. If you mount the drive vertically it should be formatted in that postion as well. Ron -- 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
