[G4] which Quicksilver

[J.M.P.Hissel]

On 22-08-2007 21:59, John Baltutis, baltwo at san.rr.com, wrote:

> On 08/21/07,  <thekirkline1941 at verizon.net> wrote:
>> 
>> I purchased my G4 in May of 02. I would like to install a large HD, 500gb if
>> possible. How do I determine if my model can handle this size HD? I purchased
>> it from MacMall. I suppose it could very well have been manufactured before
>> 2002.
> 
> According to <http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=86178#bootrom>,
> your machine can't support more than 128 GB HDs. You need a PCI card with
> 48-bit LBA support. Check out your machine's specs at
> <http://support.apple.com/specs/powermac/>.

This article does not say anything about the QS 2002!! The OP bought his QS
new in May 2002. And at this very moment I have working here 2 QS's 800
2002. One produced in week 06 the other in week 12. The "older" one has a
320 GB HD + a 80 GB HD, both on the normal ATA-bus. The "newer" has 500 +
320 GB HD's on the normal ATA-bus and a 80 GB HD as slave of the superdrive.
Both QS's run 10.4.10 and 10.3.9. No other SW needed, just plug in the big
drives and go.

Jo Hissel