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

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For what it's worth, I will use Seagate, Hitachi or Maxtor--NEVER Western Digital.

Nate
 -------------- Original message ----------------------
From: David DelMonte <ddelmonte at mac.com>
> 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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