>> This mac cost more stuff really gripes me, for a PC I can buy a ATA66 PCI >> card shipped for $10, and the mac cards are still like $75, grrrrrr. >> >> >Hi, guys. >ATA cards don't support 'removable Media' drives...
The hot tip is to use builtin IDE for CD etc., and run a pair of fast ATA100 hard drives on a PCI IDE RAID controller (that $10 ATA66 can be flashed with the raid software for a PC after a 10 minute session with a steady hand and a soldering iron). -- 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>
