----- Original Message ----- From: "ptb123" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "PCI PowerMacs" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, August 31, 2004 5:11 PM Subject: [PCI] Changing out the cd unit in a PC 8500
> I've got an 8500 w/Newer Tech G3 266. All works fine but I'd like to be > able to upgrade the CD inexpensively. Any suggestions for a CD or CD/DVD > replacement that can be used in the current bay on the 8500? > Find an ACARD ATA/66 or better PCI card and use IDE cdroms and HD's. I have a 44x IDE cdrom in my 8500 (G3-400) and it runs just fine and is bootable (some are not do some research). The only common SCSI cdrom are probably 32x Plextors and they cost more then a cheap IDE drive these days and cannot be found new (try eBay). -- 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
