[G4] Still trying to revive the dead G4 MDD

[Johns Lists]

On Jan 7, 2006, at 11:52 AM, Tim Collier wrote:

> Another option would be to install an SATA drive controller.  The  
> cards are available from many sources.  Just do a google search.  I  
> found one for a good  price at CompUSA.  The SATA drives are the  
> newest trend in hard drives anyway.  The transfer data faster and  
> last time I looked came in sizes up to 400 gigabytes.  So, instead  
> of wasting your money on another ATA hd controller, consider an  
> SATA.  I put on in my Quicksilver dual 1 gig.  Works really nice.

Did the same on my G4 1.25..
Much improver performance. I noticed it in boot times first.
The drives are down in price, and most new systems are moving to them.
My choice would be the SATA. Look on DealMac.com, lots of good deals  
on them show up from time to time.
J

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