[Ti] System Drive problem

[m_flynn at comcast.net]

What type of drive would you recommend for a Titanium Powerbook? I can't get the type that was there so any help would be appreciated.

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From: J Winter <day at whidbey.net> 

> 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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