My Reply follows quote. On 28/02/2003 10:57 [EMAIL PROTECTED] said: >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >I just picked up a performa 578 (33mhz 040, same as LC 575) and would >like to load all of the kids software I have on it. The 300MB hard drive >it comes with is sorta small, though. I'd like to use the purchasing >power available now to buy a massive hard drive so that I can put entire >copies of the CD's on the drive, so that my kids don't have to switch >them (and break them). > >Question is, can this mac use a current SCSI drive? I see on pricewatch >that I can pick up a 40G drive for under $50. I remember reading some >time ago that some minor version update to system 7.5 includes support >for drive sizes in the terabyte range, so the size should not be a >problem, but will it interface properly and use it? > >If not, what specs should I be looking for on a drive to ensure it works >with this system? ------------- Hmmm. Could be a bit of a problem. The 500 series do indeed use SCSI drives, but in order to fit them into the case, they use an adapter to mate up with the "edge connector" in the back of the drive opening. I expect this adapter will only fit on a 50 pin SCSI drive, and you may have a challenge finding one of those much over one or two gigs. You may have better luck looking for a SCSI drive in an external case. I have lucked into some of these in the 15 gig range for $15 (GoodWill finds). A "fully loaded" CD is on the order of 700 meg, so it wouldn't take long to fill up a drive.
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