At 10:12 PM -0400 6/25/02, bmgu3 wrote: >Wait there a sec, I use all of the 9+ gig after format in my 5300cs so as to >the limit of the IDE controller, isn't true. Unless I pulled a trick I >didn't know about. I did use HFS extended on minenot the normal hfs format.
Seconding this. I have a 20Gb drive in my 5300c. An 18Gb partition and a 2Gb partition. > > >> << eide is just another way of saying IDE. >> >> >> Here's the hierarchy of downward compatible devices ... >> >> IDE < EIDE < UATA/33 < UATA/66 < UATA/100 < UATA/133 >> >> ... which generally means that an EIDE host, such as a Beige G3 can accept >> all UATA/133 and earlier devices, but not necessarily all IDE devices. >> >> However, should the UATA/133 device be larger than 137 GB, then that EIDE >> host cannot see the extra storage because an EIDE host is limited to that >> maximum size ... while an IDE host may be limited to 8 GB. >> >> The 8 GB limit of a 5300 is undoubtedly due to the host being IDE ... but >> that shouldn't prevent an 8 GB EIDE drive from being attached and all 8 GB > being usable. -- Clark Martin Redwood City, CA, USA Macintosh / Internet Consulting [EMAIL PROTECTED] "I'm a designated driver on the Information Super Highway" -- PowerBooks is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> PowerBooks list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/powerbooks.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/powerbooks%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
