[G4] Adding HD capacity..

[Jim Pacyga]

A repeat - but...

I added a WD 200Gb SATA hard drive and Sonnet Tempo 2-channel SATA 
controller to my G4/500.  The drive is very fast and very quiet.

The Tempo installed into my PCI slot in two seconds.  It comes with (1) 
SATA data cable, so if you want to add more than one HD - buy another 
one.  It supports up to (2) drives (hence 2 channel).

Card was $75 and drive was $150 on http://newegg.com - I have used them 
a few times - always fast and never had a problem (got this order 
shipped for $5 or and it got to Seattle in two days).

Installation - on my machine (already using 2x80Gb Maxtors) there are 
two remaining drive bays. I just unscrewed the plates provided and 
screwed down the drive.

One thing - I bought a legacy to SATA type power cable - the WD does 
have the legacy power connection but the cable harnesses in my G4 were 
too short to reach it so the converter cable ($2) gave me the extra 
length I needed to connect it without starting to re-route cables.

I figure if the G4 eventually goes then maybe i will upgrade to G5 and 
this way I will have the drive to drop right in :)

On 30 Apr 2004, at 06:48, Stephen L. Phillips wrote:

> Help, again?? (thanks to all  who posted and replied to my queries re: 
> remote desktop access!)...
> Just got off the phone with Apple support (yep, spent the big bucks 
> for Applecare!), but - although gracious and polite - their tech rep 
> wasn't particularly knowledgeable with regard to my question, which is 
> this:
>
> I have a G4/933 (768M RAM, 2 internal 60G's) and need to add 
> significant hard drive capacity for digital video conversion and 
> storage. How large a drive can I install, and how many more 
> (considering the fact that there are two internal's already? Also, 
> would it be better to add an external firewire drive, and - if so - 
> how large can I go?
>
> I've seen posts at XLR8 indicating that some have added 160-250G 
> drives with no problems, but - although I'm well versed in MAC 
> software programs (used 'em for years, love 'em!), my technical skills 
> are rudimentary (at least with respect to diagnosis.. but point me in 
> the direction to go and tell me how, and I'm more than willing to 
> tackle anything!).
>
> I (of course) ultimately seek something in the "plug-n-play" genre, 
> but am willing to undertake more in-depth install requirements, if 
> required, in exchange for the ability to add mega-meg's (read that: 
> GIG'S PLUS++++) to my system.
>
> As always, I will rely upon the collective wisdom the membership of 
> this list is willing to provide!
>
> Thank you!
>
> Steve Phillips
> Two Harbors, Minnesota
>
>
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