Compact Flash = Solid state drive in iPod?
Greetings all, Just a little advice. My apologies up front if this is a bit off topic. My 3rd-Gen. iPod's hard drive bit the dust yesterday and, since I have the liberty to investigate an alternative, thought now is the time to try. I would like to try out the solid state emulation approach with a compact flash card strategy. Here are my questions: a) is it possible for this vintage iPod? b) can I use just any compact flash card, or is there a certain style/voltage to look for? c) I am presuming I'll need an adapter to interface with the standard drive's port. What type? Thanks beforehand for any advice. Best regards, Dana --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed Low End Mac's G3-5 List, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to g3-5-list-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list?hl=en Low End Mac RSS feed at feed://lowendmac.com/feed.xml -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
Re: Compact Flash = Solid state drive in iPod?
On Feb 14, 2009, at 7:31 AM, Dana Collins wrote: My 3rd-Gen. iPod's hard drive bit the dust yesterday and, since I have the liberty to investigate an alternative, thought now is the time to try. I would like to try out the solid state emulation approach with a compact flash card strategy. Here are my questions: a) is it possible for this vintage iPod? absolutely. ANY HDD-based iPod can be converted to solid state this way. b) can I use just any compact flash card, or is there a certain style/voltage to look for? You'll want to get a modern one with a fast transfer rate. (and, of course, with your desired capacity) c) I am presuming I'll need an adapter to interface with the standard drive's port. What type? Something like this: http://www.addonics.com/products/flash_memory_reader/adzifcf.asp here's some considerably cheaper: http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.19675 http://tinyurl.com/cb6ttl -- Bruce Johnson Wherever you go, there you are B. Banzai, PhD --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed Low End Mac's G3-5 List, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to g3-5-list-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list?hl=en Low End Mac RSS feed at feed://lowendmac.com/feed.xml -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
Re: Compact Flash = Solid state drive in iPod?
On 2/14/09 10:58 AM, Bruce Johnson of john...@pharmacy.arizona.edu sent On Feb 14, 2009, at 7:31 AM, Dana Collins wrote: My 3rd-Gen. iPod's hard drive bit the dust yesterday and, since I have the liberty to investigate an alternative, thought now is the time to try. I would like to try out the solid state emulation approach with a compact flash card strategy. Here are my questions: a) is it possible for this vintage iPod? absolutely. ANY HDD-based iPod can be converted to solid state this way. b) can I use just any compact flash card, or is there a certain style/voltage to look for? You'll want to get a modern one with a fast transfer rate. (and, of course, with your desired capacity) c) I am presuming I'll need an adapter to interface with the standard drive's port. What type? Something like this: http://www.addonics.com/products/flash_memory_reader/adzifcf.asp here's some considerably cheaper: http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.19675 http://tinyurl.com/cb6ttl Excellent, Bruce, thank you - either of these looks like it hits the spot (the more expensive one appears more complete, as it includes an apparently-needed flex cable for contact to the iPod's board that is not included[?] with the cheaper one, or am I misreading something?). I've not had need to use CF cards recently (that may change, even without considering the iPod, as field recorders lean more towards that storage solution), so have not paid much attention. What constitutes a fast CF card? Is anything CF II a good indicator, or is there some other piece of spec I should be looking for? As for size, I'll be looking at 16Gb or greater. Many thanks again, Dana --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed Low End Mac's G3-5 List, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to g3-5-list-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list?hl=en Low End Mac RSS feed at feed://lowendmac.com/feed.xml -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
Re: Compact Flash = Solid state drive in iPod?
On Feb 14, 2009, at 11:37 AM, Dana Collins wrote: Excellent, Bruce, thank you - either of these looks like it hits the spot (the more expensive one appears more complete, as it includes an apparently-needed flex cable for contact to the iPod's board that is not included[?] with the cheaper one, or am I misreading something?). I think you can use the extant data cable in the iPod, I'm not sure, I'd look at some iPod takeapart guides to be sure. I've not had need to use CF cards recently (that may change, even without considering the iPod, as field recorders lean more towards that storage solution), so have not paid much attention. What constitutes a fast CF card? Is anything CF II a good indicator, or is there some other piece of spec I should be looking for? As for size, I'll be looking at 16Gb or greater. CF cards are used in pro cameras, so getting a high speed CF designed for those should work. Sandisk makes one that works at 40MB/sec, but it's very pricey! But any card at 8, 16 or 32 gb will be fast enough. -- Bruce Johnson Wherever you go, there you are B. Banzai, PhD --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed Low End Mac's G3-5 List, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to g3-5-list-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list?hl=en Low End Mac RSS feed at feed://lowendmac.com/feed.xml -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
more RAM in my QS 867
This is my first posting (neophyte), so take it easy on me! I am trying to install Adobe CS4 on my aforementioned QS. One of the system requirements is 2MB (or more) ram. My QS has only three slots, and the consensus is 512MB max, in each, leaving me a little short (I know.. that's what she said). The setup WAS going to let me go ahead and install anyway, but had a large bright exclamation point that I had to acknowledge before doing so, so I stopped. I also had another option other than adding more ram, something about reconfiguring my system or something (more than I am willing to attempt at this point). I also have a FW800, @1GHz, but the same ram limitation exist too!! I also have a Sawtooth, but don't know about the graphics card in it, and it is a 500MHz machine, but it is supposed to have four slots, and thus allows the needed 2GB ram. Don't really know what to do at this point. Really need to move on to CS4 (operating CS now), and don't really relish the idea of dusting off the Sawtooth, IF that is really an option. However, let me say that I really enjoy reading the daily post on the group, and the LEMS group, which I also receive!! Many Thanks, Toothgrisle toothgri...@yahoo.com --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed Low End Mac's G3-5 List, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to g3-5-list-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list?hl=en Low End Mac RSS feed at feed://lowendmac.com/feed.xml -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
Re: more RAM in my QS 867
On Feb 14, 2009, at 4:24 PM, Robert Crittenden wrote: Don't really know what to do at this point. Really need to move on to CS4 (operating CS now), and don't really relish the idea of dusting off the Sawtooth, IF that is really an option. Install the program on a machine which meets the (Draconian) requirement of 2 GB, and then move it to the machine you want to run it on. I have several Gig-Es, for which the 2 GB (max) applies, but I certainly prefer to run everything on my DAs or QSes, for which the 1.5 GB (max) applies. --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed Low End Mac's G3-5 List, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to g3-5-list-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list?hl=en Low End Mac RSS feed at feed://lowendmac.com/feed.xml -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
Re: more RAM in my QS 867
Hi Robert: I just went through this on the PCs in my teaching lab in early January. Dreamweaver CS3 kicked up an error about there not being enough memory in the computers to meet system requirements. 1 gig is required and all of my machines have 512megs. I went ahead and installed, and I was surprised the install went ahead. We have been working with Dreamweaver for about 4 weeks total now and there does not seem to be any issue with the lower amount of memory, other than the initial warning that the memory amount needed to be increased. Lowend Mac says the sawtooth is expandable up to 2 gigs. What was the configuration option? The people on this list can figure out just about anything, Mac-wise, if they don't already know it. Welcome to the list. Peace, Dennis Robert Crittenden wrote: This is my first posting (neophyte), so take it easy on me! I am trying to install Adobe CS4 on my aforementioned QS. One of the system requirements is 2MB (or more) ram. My QS has only three slots, and the consensus is 512MB max, in each, leaving me a little short (I know.. that's what she said). The setup WAS going to let me go ahead and install anyway, but had a large bright exclamation point that I had to acknowledge before doing so, so I stopped. I also had another option other than adding more ram, something about reconfiguring my system or something (more than I am willing to attempt at this point). I also have a FW800, @1GHz, but the same ram limitation exist too!! I also have a Sawtooth, but don't know about the graphics card in it, and it is a 500MHz machine, but it is supposed to have four slots, and thus allows the needed 2GB ram. Don't really know what to do at this point. Really need to move on to CS4 (operating CS now), and don't really relish the idea of dusting off the Sawtooth, IF that is really an option. However, let me say that I really enjoy reading the daily post on the group, and the LEMS group, which I also receive!! Many Thanks, Toothgrisle toothgri...@yahoo.com --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed Low End Mac's G3-5 List, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to g3-5-list-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list?hl=en Low End Mac RSS feed at feed://lowendmac.com/feed.xml -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
Re: more RAM in my QS 867
Gigabyte G4s have four slots that can accommodate four 512KB Dimms. Later models only had three slots. A definite step backwards by Apple IMO. JT Dennis Myhand wrote: Hi Robert: I just went through this on the PCs in my teaching lab in early January. Dreamweaver CS3 kicked up an error about there not being enough memory in the computers to meet system requirements. 1 gig is required and all of my machines have 512megs. I went ahead and installed, and I was surprised the install went ahead. We have been working with Dreamweaver for about 4 weeks total now and there does not seem to be any issue with the lower amount of memory, other than the initial warning that the memory amount needed to be increased. Lowend Mac says the sawtooth is expandable up to 2 gigs. What was the configuration option? The people on this list can figure out just about anything, Mac-wise, if they don't already know it. Welcome to the list. Peace, Dennis Robert Crittenden wrote: This is my first posting (neophyte), so take it easy on me! I am trying to install Adobe CS4 on my aforementioned QS. One of the system requirements is 2MB (or more) ram. My QS has only three slots, and the consensus is 512MB max, in each, leaving me a little short (I know.. that's what she said). The setup WAS going to let me go ahead and install anyway, but had a large bright exclamation point that I had to acknowledge before doing so, so I stopped. I also had another option other than adding more ram, something about reconfiguring my system or something (more than I am willing to attempt at this point). I also have a FW800, @1GHz, but the same ram limitation exist too!! I also have a Sawtooth, but don't know about the graphics card in it, and it is a 500MHz machine, but it is supposed to have four slots, and thus allows the needed 2GB ram. Don't really know what to do at this point. Really need to move on to CS4 (operating CS now), and don't really relish the idea of dusting off the Sawtooth, IF that is really an option. However, let me say that I really enjoy reading the daily post on the group, and the LEMS group, which I also receive!! Many Thanks, Toothgrisle toothgri...@yahoo.com --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed Low End Mac's G3-5 List, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to g3-5-list-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list?hl=en Low End Mac RSS feed at feed://lowendmac.com/feed.xml -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
DSL modem on POTS vs. Cable
DSL modem on POTS vs. Cable I did not have a Linksys 4 way splitter, but I did have two DSL Modems-telcos, so I discovered you can just attach the phone cord to ONLY ONE TELCO MODEM AT A TIME and it will work just fine. You must disconnect the phone cord in this room to use the other modem in the other room - you can not have two phone MODEM connections at the same time on the same line. QUESTION: Since cable does not know who you are - no phone number etc.- can you have two cable modems connected at the same time on the same cable providing Cable DSL to two machines at the same time? Yes, I know, getting a 4 port LinkSys would make it work, but I do have 2 cable modems on hand. --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed Low End Mac's G3-5 List, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to g3-5-list-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list?hl=en Low End Mac RSS feed at feed://lowendmac.com/feed.xml -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
Re: DSL modem on POTS vs. Cable
Jonas Lopez wrote: QUESTION: Since cable does not know who you are - no phone number etc.- can you have two cable modems connected at the same time on the same cable providing Cable DSL to two machines at the same time? Cable does know who you are, and they also know what devices are connected to their cable. The cable modem has a device address, used in the same manner as a MAC address on the network adapter. Connecting two cable modems to your cable connection is going to cause the cable company to see both modems and wonder what is going on. Best case scenario is they leave you alone. Worst case scenario is they cut off your account and tell you to go butt a stump when you call to find out why you can't surf the web. There are no phone numbers associated with any of the computers or network devices at the school I work at. The Network admin knows when a new device has been attached to the network. Phone numbers are unnecessary and only help out people. They machines don't need them. They don't need any thing, or any one. Soon they will come for us. What's that Dear? Time for the happy pill? Okay... --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed Low End Mac's G3-5 List, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to g3-5-list-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list?hl=en Low End Mac RSS feed at feed://lowendmac.com/feed.xml -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
Re: DSL modem on POTS vs. Cable
On 14 Feb 2009, at 17:43:56 PST, Jonas Lopez wrote: DSL modem on POTS vs. Cable I did not have a Linksys 4 way splitter, but I did have two DSL Modems-telcos, so I discovered you can just attach the phone cord to ONLY ONE TELCO MODEM AT A TIME and it will work just fine. You must disconnect the phone cord in this room to use the other modem in the other room - you can not have two phone MODEM connections at the same time on the same line. QUESTION: Since cable does not know who you are - no phone number etc.- can you have two cable modems connected at the same time on the same cable providing Cable DSL to two machines at the same time? Yes, I know, getting a 4 port LinkSys would make it work, but I do have 2 cable modems on hand. Afraid I don't know what POTS means, but... As each modem is seen as a separate connection to the central switch pipe to the Internet, is makes sense that the ISP is only going to let you have the one connection you pay for. I expect the engineers at the cable provider are at least as smart. At the very least I expect you would violate your terms of service and be at risk of some sort of $$ penalty. Ken http://mysite.verizon.net/res7gt1w/stackomacs --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed Low End Mac's G3-5 List, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to g3-5-list-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list?hl=en Low End Mac RSS feed at feed://lowendmac.com/feed.xml -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
