[X-HW] Mac HD Size limits

[Eugene Lee]

On Wed, Dec 17, 2003 at 09:58:25PM -0500, Ross Williams wrote:
: 
: On Dec 17, 2003, at 9:28 PM, Evan Holt wrote:
: 
: >Is there a web page that lists the maximum hard drive size for each 
: >line? I'm trying to figure out the maximum drive size for the G3 B/W. 
: >MacTracker doesn't list all of them, and Apple's site does't turn up 
: >much.
: 
: 137GB for each drive unless you add another controller card that can 
: handle more.

In general, the "maximum" hard drive size is mostly determined by the
hard drive interface.  Ross's statement are true for any Mac that does
not have ATA/133 or Serial ATA.  Otherwise, you can exceed the 137 GB
limit if your Mac has either at least ATA/133 or Serial ATA interfaces
(built-in or expansion card), or uses an external Firewire drive that
contains an ATA/133 or Serial ATA IDE-to-Firewire bridge.


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Eugene Lee
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