[Ti] System Drive problem

[m_flynn at comcast.net]

Thank You so much for the helpful information.

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From: Read Weaver <rweaver at igc.org> 

> The SuperDuper folks recommend Other World Computing, WiebeTech, 
> LaCie, and Maxtor OneTouch. I've read that drives that use Oxford 
> chipsets usually say so, and that drives that use other chipsets 
> don't say anything. "Emulating" an Oxford chipset is typically not 
> good enough. I'd suggest asking (in writing/email) whether a drive 
> you're considering will work as a startup drive for a PowerPC Mac, 
> and check the guarantee about returns including shipping. 
> 
> On Sep 21, 2008, at 6:11 AM, J Winter wrote: 
> 
> > Hi, I just discovered this list. 
> > 
> > On Sep 19, 2008, at 4:33 PM, Read Weaver wrote: 
> > 
> >> 
> >> My understanding is that not all Firewire hard drives are 
> >> bootable--I've read that you need one with an Oxford chipset. (... 
> >> only Firewire drives are bootable ... with PowerPC Macs.) 
> > 
> > 
> > Which drives have that Chipset? I need to get appropriate external 
> > drive (price-sensitive decision -- would love suggestions). 
> > 
> > 
> > FWIW, I still have originial 10- gig dirve in my Ti/Mercury. I 
> > will soon replace it with a larger drive, placing the original in a 
> > a small, external enclosure (probably MacAlly PHR 250 CC - unless 
> > someone has a bettrer suggestion). 
> > http://macally.com/EN/Product/ArticleShow.asp?ArticleID=100 
> > 
> > Meanwhile, I'm doing backups on Pen Drives (until I can do "proper" 
> > backups), but those are not bootable, of course. 
> > 
> > Would also like something small/bootbable (CD OK) that can hold 
> > basic system and diagnosistics - to have for when needed. 
> > Suggestions as to what to use and what to put on it? 
> > Thanks. 
> > 
> > J. 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
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