on 10/24/02 7:32 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Will a 100GB hard drive marked ATA-100 fit my Umax C600? > I know my hard drive is not a SCSI, but other than that I'm > not sure if it's an EIDE or IDE or what it is or how many pins > connector it requires(?). Also, which brand is the most reliable > in a Umax? I've had two hard drives replaced (the original IBM > was replaced with another IBM) so far and decided to do it > myself this time and save a bundle of money. The 100GB is a > Western Digital, but I've heard bad things about the brand. Any > info and comments will be appreciated.
Hi Tom, Keep in mind that ATA-100 may refer to the data transfer rate rather than the capacity of your drive. There was ATA-33, and then ATA-66, and lately ATA-100 IDE drives. If you have a 100 gb drive you're a lucky fellow, that's a seriously large drive, and likely a current drive as well. Wanna sell it? Heh heh Forget about EIDE as opposed to IDE, it's the same thing. You can use the drive you've mentioned in your C600. As far as reliability, Western Digital has had some stinkers mostly in the "Caviar" brand category, but don't let that discourage you. Every manufacturer has had a drive or two that has been pegged as a problem unit. Back up regularly and forget about it. Just pay attention to the pin configuration and your new drive will likely be fine. Western Digital has a good reference to their drive configurations online... http://support.wdc.com/techinfo/general/jumpers.asp All the best, -Howie -- SuperMacs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | Service & Replacement Parts [EMAIL PROTECTED] | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> SuperMacs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/supermacs/list.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:supermacs@;mail.maclaunch.com> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:supermacs-off@;mail.maclaunch.com> For digest mode, email: <mailto:supermacs-digest@;mail.maclaunch.com> Subscription questions: <mailto:listmom@;lemlists.com> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/supermacs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
