[G4] 3rd HD - - Tired subject, sorry...

[Slip Kid]

Me;

>> Any reason not use 200+Gig drive, (external/USB) format it to the G4 
>> limit and use the excess for FAT32?

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>> (Anyone using a $30 USB 'shell/case' & slipping a HD in?
>> That combo-homemade external saves $'s over an out-of-the-box external...

Richard:

> I don't think the G4 limit applies to external drives, 
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
[?]
Cool!


> However, the 
> USB ports on the Gigabit Ethernet are USB 1.1, which is far, far slower 
> than the newer USB 2.0.  I wouldn't want to use a hard drive over USB 
> 1.1.  Try to find a external Firewire drive instead of a USB one.

Yep!  [done did it]
...needed the USB 2.0 for the burner...$15 for the card.
It's even read on the LAN by winboxes...(PatchBurn & SharePoins are nice)
If anyone had a Q. about an external DVD burner - The 'cheap' I/OMagic 
gets nice user reviews and is happy w/the G4.
2.0 is over 400Mbs...good enough for the external HD, I think.

 >>>---> Anyone using a '$30 USB box' and insert a drive "of choice"?

Michael