[G4] Slot-Load faceplate for Sawtooth?

Andrew Holst timmyishot at hotmail.com
Thu Jul 14 14:25:10 PDT 2005


This might help. http://homepage.mac.com/mdouma46/PhotoAlbum3.html


>From: Harry Freeman <harry at gifutiger.com>
>Reply-To: "A place to discuss Apple's G4 computers." 
><g4 at listserver.themacintoshguy.com>
>To: "A place to discuss Apple's G4 computers." 
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>Subject: Re: [G4] Slot-Load faceplate for Sawtooth?
>Date: Thu, 14 Jul 2005 13:11:27 -0700
>
>Greetings ( + )!( + )
>
>On Jul 14, 2005, at 11:18 AM, Kunga wrote:
>
>>There is a hack to make room for a second 5.25" drive. But it requires 
>>that you cut the sheet metal frame. There's the link to photographs of how 
>>it was done on a B&W G3. Same frame design.
>>
>>I can't find it right now. But I can later if you or anyone else on the 
>>list wants it let the list know.
>>
>>k
>>
>>On Jul 14, 2005, at 10:18 AM, Harry Freeman wrote:
>>
>>>>Dear Listers:
>>>>
>>>>I'd like to replace the zip drive in my G4 AGP Graphics (Sawtooth) which 
>>>>I never  use with a slot-loading DVD-ROM drive. Is there a cover 
>>>>faceplate that would match the Sawtooth plastics? They have the vertical 
>>>>dark/light gray stripes. Alternatively, is there a blank faceplate that 
>>>>I could cut-out an access slot?  Thanks.
>>>>
>>>>Carlos
>>>>
>>>
>>>Hi Carlos ( + )!( + )
>>>
>>>I don't think that there's room for a DVD-ROM drive where the zip drive 
>>>is located. Well at least not on my G4 AGP Graphics. If you don't have 
>>>it, get the Setting Up Your Power Macintosh G4 pdf. called "G4 install 
>>>manual.pdf from the apple page.
>>
>>_______________________________________________
>
>Seems like a lot of trouble, if I ever get the urge I'll get either a 
>FireWire or USB external case and put the drive somewhere on my desk.
>
>
>Best Regards, /\*_*/\
>
>Harry (*^_^*)
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