james check out OWC/Other World Computing's web site for a how to video clip on the subject of adding a hard drive to a quicksilver ...worth the time to review ...it will walk you through the steps of this task from a to z ric --- James Asherman <jimash at optonline.net> wrote: > > On Apr 5, 2005, at 9:51 AM, Raymond E. Hardy wrote: > > > The unknowns that I (since ordering) have > turned up in Apple > > support and > > my PowerMac G4 manual indicate that my computer > will NOT be compatible > > with > > the new ultra drive set for CABLE SELECT MODE - > the ST3120026A is > > set by > > default to the CABLE SELECT MODE - sooo how do I > change it? Also I > > believe I > > incorrectly assumed that the drive came with > everything I need for the > > installation - I now belive I'm wrong!! Are the > necessary interfacing > > and > > power cables already in my G4 or must I go buy > them? and if so, what > > are > > the specifications and length of the cables? > > > > > The cable select mode is changed by a small jumper > on the drive. > Either a sticker on the drive, an instruction > sheet, or online > diagrams will point it out for you. > Change it to slave for a second drive. > All the cables (2) are already in your mac and > hooked up. > The new drive will lay right on top of the first > one. > The drive should come with the small screws to > secure it. ( two's > enough for a desktop) > > Jim > > _______________________________________________ > G4 mailing list > G4 at listserver.themacintoshguy.com > http://listserver.themacintoshguy.com/mailman/listinfo/g4 > > Listmom is trying to clean out his closets! Vintage > Mac and random stuff: > http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZmacguy1984 >