[G4] swapping boot drive to PCI ATA controller card

[Wayne Clodfelter]

Thanks Philip, for the reference doc.
I asked Larry O'Connor at OWC about installing the PCI controller  
card. He said it is necessary to initialize any drives connected to  
the new controller card to avoid drive/data problems. I didn't  
realize that. I'm glad I asked.

On Sep 29, 2005, at 5:15 AM, Philip J Robar wrote:

> Performance wise, while you might be able to measure the difference  
> between the two controllers I doubt that you'll be able to notice  
> the difference - even with a new drive let alone a drive that  
> shipped with your machine. See this review for some numbers:  
> <http://www.gamepc.com/labs/print_content.asp? 
> id=ata133&MSC...B2A680C6E3843AA936461303A&cookie%5Ftest=1&cookie% 
> 5Ftest=1>.
>
> As to whether you can just move the drive and still expect it to  
> boot I don't know. I know that you can't do it on Sun's UNIX,  
> Solaris, without editing some configuration files. Maybe I'll give  
> it a try on one of my emergency boot drives tomorrow.
>
>

Regards,

Wayne Clodfelter
wayne at troutnc.com