The PowerBase already has an IDE/ATA hard drive and disk controller (the standard HD is IDE, only the CD-ROM is SCSI), so you have a lot of options there. The best thing about a new HD is that it will not just be larger but much, *much* faster--get a 7200RPM model. And do it soon--most of the manufacturers are cutting their warranties from 3 to 1 year in October.
I don't know, however, if there is a limit on the size of hard drive the PB can read; PCs used to be limited by their BIOS, and I don't now if the same is true in this case. Tim Cunningham --- Ralph Flegal <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Chuck, > > Thanks for the info, it helps me to make a decision. > Your suggestions should be easy to follow. I have > some tinkering experience with PC's, so beyond the > equipment, all remains the same. > > Peace, > Ralph > > Chuck Stinnett wrote: > > > > on 9/18/02 5:42 AM, Ralph Flegal at > [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > > > > Gentlemen, > > > > > > I own a Powerbase 200, and want to upgrade the > machine as far as possible. > > > What must I do? Can I bring it up to date, so > that it may be good for a couple > > > more years, any thoughts? > > > > > > What is the best way to proceed? Currently I > have installed 128 MB ram, stock > > > hard drive, accessory zip drive, and a scanner. > The OS is 7.5.5 which is > > > running perfectly. > > > > > > Should I buy a new machine? > > > > Your last question first: Certainly it's simpler > to buy a new machine. There > > are older iMacs (new or refurbished) that can be > had for less than $1,000, > > and the eMac is just over $1,000. The more you > spend, the neater and faster > > your machine will be. > > > > That said, many of us in this group enjoy > tinkering with our beloved old > > Power Computing machines. If tinkering is your > thing, then, by all means, > > upgrade! > > > > Other World Computing has the PowerLogix 400 Mhz > G3 1MB backside cache > > daughterboard upgrade for about $120; you would > probably see a good > > performance boost, going from your 603e PowerBase > to the G3. (The gain isn't > > as dramatic going from the later 604e processor.) > > > > That same vendor (I'm just a customer, not an > advocate or insider) sells > > 128MB RAM DIMMs for about $25 each. Buy three, and > along with the PowerLogix > > card, you're not much over $200. > > > > Now you've boosted performance. Later OSes do > offer some additional > > features. But in fairness, I helped resurrect a > PowerCenterPro recently with > > OS 8.1, and it performed very well. If you feel > like going to 8.1 or 8.6 or > > 9.1, knock yourself out. You can probably pick up > a genuine Power Computing > > 8.0 CD (with FWB Hard Disk and CD toolkits) for > $25 or less. But truthfully, > > if you're pleased with 7.5.5 -- and if you don't > need or want later software > > that requires 8.6 or later, or want later features > such as the more thorough > > Apple System Profiler or 9.1's Multiuser -- then > you could just stick with > > 7.5.5 for awhile. > > > > Then again, if you're a tinkerer, jump in and get > 9.x! > > > > The advice about getting an IDE/ATA controller so > you can use the cheaper > > ATA hard drives is sold advice. If you want USB > accessories (like scrollable > > mice) you'll want a USB PCI card. A cheap Belkin > will work (be sure to > > download Apple's 1.4.1 USB adapter support. > > > > Have fun! > > > > -- Chuck > > > > -- > > Power Computing is sponsored by > <http://lowendmac.com/> and... > > > > 123Inkjets.com > <http://lowendmac.com/ad/123inkjets.html> > > > > Support Low End Mac > <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> > > > > Power Computing list info: > <http://lowendmac.com/power/list.html> > > 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]> > > List archive: > > > <http://www.mail-archive.com/powercomputing%40mail.maclaunch.com/> > > > > Using a Macintosh? 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