[G4] posting, please?

[rich northouse]

Steve,

I believe the limit is 120gb with the apple controller. Installing a 
second controller can remove that limit. You can also have a larger 
drive if you use firewire.  I installed a 160gb drive internally as a 
second drive and all I could see was 120gb. I installed the same drive 
in a firewire case and could see all 160gig.

rich

On May 3, 2004, at 8:16 AM, Stephen L. Phillips wrote:

> Can anyone give me the definitive answer on how large a drive I can 
> install in my G4/933 Quicksilver? Once again, Apple's tech support was 
> a bit "sketchy" on the subject - had to put me on hold, check with a 
> couple of others, and then came back with "120G" as a maximum.
>
> Presently, I have two 60G internal factory configured drives. I'd like 
> to add another two 250G or larger drives, if that's possible? How much 
> space do I have remaining internally? Or would an external Firewire 
> device be a better option, and - if so - how large a drive could THAT 
> be? I'm not highly "tech-savvy", but if it's a "plug-n-play" install, 
> I could handle it.
>
> I'm going to be editing and converting a large amount of analog video 
> to digital format, and will need substantial storage capacity...
>
> Also, anyone have experience with LaCie's 8X DVD+/-RW external 
> Firewire drive? Will Apple's software (Final Cut Express + Pro, iDVD) 
> recognize and function natively with this device? Or - since Sony's 
> now introduced dual-layer burners (effectively doubling the storage 
> capacity on a single drive) should I wait a while and acquire one of 
> these?
>
> As always, your suggestions are greatly appreciated!
>
> Steve Phillips
> Two Harbors, Minnesota
>
>
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