>Just picked up a Maxtor ATA100 45G drive to add to my SM5275...Newer G3 >upgraded.... > >Before I crack the cases and start the process...does any one know the >length needed for the new ATA cable to connect the new drive, the >existing 4G drive >and the IDE controller? The 5275 is the tower model, so drives park in >the front 3-1/2" bay and the rear 3-1/2" bay. > >Stock ATA ribbon lengths are 18" and 24"...I suspect 18" is fine, but I >don't want to buy it and then find I need the 24" or vice versa! >
With an 18" cable, you are going to be stuffing the extra into the case. I ended up having a lot of the cable stuffed into the middle part of the 3 1/2" bay area (no built in zip drive, so there is a hole). Make sure you buy an ATA-66 rated cable, as this will avoid a problem with the SM. Also, the SM has 2 IDE channels (plugs) on the motherboard and each one can ony have 1 device on the cable, and it must be the master device. This is a limit of the ROM built into the SM. -- Mr. PopMan - [EMAIL PROTECTED] - "Does anybody want to play a game of pinball?" "Leadership is action, not position." --Donald H. McGannon -- StarMax is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... / Buy books, CDs, videos, and more from Amazon.com \ / <http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/redirect-home/lowendmac> \ Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> StarMax list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/starmax.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]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/starmax%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Macintosh? Get free email and more at Applelinks! <http://www.applelinks.com>
