[MacDV] Re: Maxtor 160GB (Blue and White G3)

[Peter van der Linden]

On Jan 6, 2004, at 1:02 PM, <illovox at comcast.net> wrote:
>> It's *not* a software problem, so HD Speed Tools won't help...  Unless
>> used in conjunction with an ATA/133 controller card...
>>
>> - Mark F.
>
> Wrong.  I researched at Intech's site.  HDST PC Drive utility allows 
> you to
> format the drive into separate volumes in OSX that fool the original
> controller into seeing the entire capacity if you format the drive into
> smaller partitions.

I would be really surprised if this is true.    Whatever software you 
use, there is no path to the disk except through the controller.  And 
it is the controller that has the addressibility limitation.  
Therefore, Marks conclusion was accurate.

Can you provide the URL where you saw this information?

      Peter