[G4] Hard Drive

[J.M.P.Hissel]

On 07-08-2008 21:42, Victor Jackson, vorpal187 at gmail.com, wrote:

> Hi,
> I just got a G4 DP500 (AGP) Sawtooth, and I am looking for a hard drive
> controller to let me expand my drive size past 130 gigs.  I bought one from
> SIIG but it was not compatible with the dual processors of the G4.  Does
> anyone have a recommendation for one that is.
> Thanks

Hey Victor,

You didn't say what OS you are using. Possible with a Sawtooth is OS 8,6 <->
10.4.11. Means around 8 poss. used OS's!! Will make a diff. you'll
understand. So important is first: "We know all about your Sawtooth" :-{()}
to give the best help. So OS, RAM, HD('s), Video, Opt. dr's etc.

Apple first introduced, speaking about G4 towers, LDS (and not LSD, haha!) =
Large Disk Support = support 128 GB or larger per drive, with the QS 2002.

In the meantime I would suggest thinking first about following with the
Sawtooth: You can put 2 int. HD's to the int. HDB: Ultra ATA/66 (ATA-5) of:
1) 128 GB (131,072 MB), without help.
Or:
2) Unlimited with Hard Drive SpeedTools (OS 9) and "High-cap" kext (OS X).
    Just make sure to place a partition break right at 131,072 MB.

Using 128 GB+ HD's on the (slower) int. ODB is another joke/story!! But it
works.

Talking about all other poss. (PCI-cards, FireWire, etc.) will only make
sense when we, at least, know more about your used OS (and perhaps about
your plans to use the Sawtooth for?!?)

HTH and greetings from a now very raining Amsterdam (NL),

Jo Hissel