If you can find one get an LC475. They run significantly faster than a III and can run up to OS 8.1 if your drive is big enough. The size is identical to the III so you wouldn't need a new bracket for your drive.
Scott --- Keith Johnson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> I have a question about an LC III. My dad has > one and it stopped > >> working. He has been told he needs a new > motherboard. I was > >> thinking perhaps I could just take the hard drive > from his LC III and > >> stick it into a newer/faster Apple/Mac computer > that I could buy > >> (perhaps a quadra or something like that). So I > guess my question > >> is, would that even be feasible? Thanks... > >> > > The LC III hard drive, which is SCSI, will fit and > work in many older > Macs, even some PowerMacs. Some Quadras use ATA > drives (as opposed to > SCSI), as do all newer Macs. Check the computer > profiles on lowendmac > for specs. If you get a PowerMac, you'll probably > have to upgrade the > OS, unless the plan is to have this hard drive as a > secondary one to > the boot drive, which is possible on a lot of macs > with extra drive > bays. > > So...the answer to your question is a qualified yes. > However, if the LC > III was all your dad needed, you may just find it > easier/cheaper to get > another LC III and swap hard drives. > > > -- > Vintage Macs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> > and... > > Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com > | Enter To Win A | > -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 > | Free iBook! | > > Support Low End Mac > <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> > > Vintage Macs list info: > <http://lowendmac.com/lists/vintagemacs.shtml> > --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; > 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/vintage.macs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> > > iPod Accessories for Less > at 1-800-iPOD.COM > Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal > www.1800ipod.com > __________________________________ Yahoo! Music Unlimited Access over 1 million songs. Try it free. http://music.yahoo.com/unlimited/ -- Vintage Macs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> Vintage Macs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/vintagemacs.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; 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/vintage.macs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com
