[G4] Adding a Western Digital 160HD

[Joseph Glynn]

For the Disk Utility I'm not sure what settings I should use for the 
RAID Set Name: ?
Volume Format: ?
RAID Type: Mirrored Raid Set
                 Striped Raid Set
             Or Concatenated Disk Set
I was having problems with my original 80Gbytes HD, because it is so full, so I'm trying to use the new HD as a back up so I can get my files on a DVD or CD or if my new firewire port works my external Lacie 200GB HD.
Lots of options not sure best choice.
Thanks for all the help I'm new at all this!
Joe

-----Original Message-----
From: "Joseph Glynn" <jglynn40 at sprintpcs.com>
To: "A place to discuss Apple's G4 computers." <g4 at listserver.themacintoshguy.com>
Sent: 10/7/07 1:24 PM
Subject: RE: [G4] Adding a Western Digital 160HD

Looks like if the WD160 is ATA Compatible, I don't need to change the pin configuration from 7,8. If not compatible, I need to add a jumper across the 5,6 too. Do I try a start up to see if it is compatible? Or how do I find out before?
Thanks

-----Original Message-----
From: "Harry Freeman" <harry at gifutiger.com>
To: "A place to discuss Apple's G4 computers." <g4 at listserver.themacintoshguy.com>
Sent: 10/7/07 12:50 PM
Subject: Re: [G4] Adding a Western Digital 160HD

Greetings ( + )!( + )

You should get the .pdf file listed below as it will tell you how to 
configure the drive prior to installation.
http://www.seagate.com/support/disc/manuals/ata/100129212b.pdf
It's pretty important to get the pin configuration correct, it not the 
drive won't respond as expected.
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On Oct 7, 2007, at 10:31 AM, Joe wrote:

> I have a Power Mac G4 (Quick silver?) with Dual 1 Gig, a Seagate 
> Barracuda ATA IV Model ST380021A 80 Gbytes Harddrive. The Pin 
> configuration on this drive only has 8 pins the jumper in in the 7,8 
> slot if the 1,2 is closest to the power cord and 7,8 farthest from 
> Power cord.
> Question One: