[G4] Re: Super Duper Cloning software/Stuck-time for decisions

[David DelMonte]

I think they Seagate and Hitachi are of equal quality. I happen to  
use Seagate.

David


On Jan 17, 2007, at 10:55 AM, Marla wrote:

> Thank you all SO much. I must admit I am slightly
> overwhelmed by the quantity and slightly varying
> nature of the advice. But what a great forum!
>
> Though I am sorely tempted to just say what the f---,
> let's just upgrade the firmware on the old drive, it's
> behaved beautifully since Disk Warrior did its thing,
> I think installing the new drive first sounds good to
> me. But can I get a free download of OS9? I don't have
> it on a disk - so how do I "fit a new drive, and
> install OS 9" if my old drive is temporarily out of
> the picture?
>
> Also, I am not sure it's true about firmware  having
> to go from OS 9 only, because I remember looking up
> which upgrade to do and there was one for my specific
> phase of OS/firmware, which is  OS version of 10.2.8,
> and firmware/Boot Rom is 3.1f1...
>
> Hmm. Then there is the question of which drive to get.
> What do you guys think of this one:
>
> Seagate Barracuda 7200.9 Ultra ATA/100 120-GB Hard
> Drive model #ST3120213A
>
> Is my machine even capable of utilizing the 7200rpm
> speed?   Oh, I just had a worry maybe that drive is
> only formatted for PCs, not macs... Any specific drive
> model to recommend?
>
> Thanks again,
>
> Marla
>
> --- John Niven <senseamp at yahoo.com> wrote:
>
>>
>> --- Marla <mitchnickpictures at yahoo.com> wrote:
>>> But is it really OK to upgrade my firmware (I
>>> already
>>> know which versions I have and need) on this old
>>> drive? It does seem the simplest thing, but
>> someone
>>> told me that in rare cases, upgrading your
>> firmware
>>> can render your machine useless...
>>
>> Firmware is stored in Flash memory on the
>> motherboard.
>> Flash memory can retain it's data without power,
>> just
>> like a ROM, but it has the possibility to be
>> re-programmed. During the process of re-programming
>> the contents must first be completely erased, before
>> the new data is written. If the process is
>> interupted,
>> i.e. you have a power outage, before the Flash is
>> re-programmed, then your motherboard will not have
>> the
>> correct instructions to boot up from. Hence the dire
>> warnings.
>>
>> The new data for the firmware is, however, coming
>> from
>> your harddrive. Another risk is that in the instant
>> that you need your drive to boot the machine and
>> write
>> the firmware - it dies.....
>>
>> So I like the suggestion to fit a new drive, install
>> OS 9 (you have to update from 9), and update your
>> firmware with your "new" system. You should then be
>> in
>> good shape to install Tiger on the new drive.
>>
>> Before installing Tiger on the new drive, re-install
>> your old hard drive so both are connected (ask if
>> you
>> are unsure about this).
>>
>> Boot from the Tiger Install disk and install on the
>> new drive. During this process Tiger will offer to
>> import your applications and settings automatically.
>> I
>> haven't used this myself, but I remember the option.
>>
>>
>> I say take a deep breath and do it (unless there is
>> a
>> thunderstorm :-).
>>
>> Cheers,
>>             John
>>
>>
>>
>>
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