>Bigger Q is whether on your G4, did Apple get around to finally using a >"real" IDE controller or their half-umm...way desktop implementation that >only allows one IDE device per channel and not a true master/slave combo >like all other ATAPI/IDE controllers on the planet. It might have started >to be implemented with the later revisions of the B/W G3 but that's a >subject for another list (I'd say if I knew for certain, but I don't). The >B/W G3 had a IDE HD, ZIP, and CD-Rom but there was something funny IIRC and >replacing the zip or adding a 2nd drive I think was still an issue at least >with some versions of the B/W G3. Maybe LEM web site has some info here, >those things are old now...
Hmm, as the owner of a beige G3, I can speak from (annoyed) experience on this one.... They finally got around to master/slave support on 1 IDE controller in the Rev C G3 (or was it Rev B). Essentially, it's not a controller limitation but rather a ROM limitation. It could be circumvented in Rev A G3s by replacing the Rev A ROM with a Rev C ROM. No New World macs should have this problem. In fact, most of the G4s I know use 1 controller for the standard HD and Optical drive, the second controller is open (or is used for the zip, 2nd optical, 2nd HD, etc). Peace, Drew -- Author of ClassicStumbler email: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> web: <http://homepage.mac.com/alk/> Want to know if your neighbor has Wi-Fi? Find out with ClassicStumbler! <http://homepage.mac.com/alk/classicstumbler/> -- 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
