[G4] Adding a Western Digital 160HD

[Joseph Glynn]

Looks like if the WD160 is ATA Compatable, I don't need to change the pin configuation from 7,8. If not compatable, I need to add a jumpper across the 5,6 too. Do I try a start up to see if it is compatable? Or how do I find out before?
Thanks

-----Original Message-----
From: "Harry Freeman" <harry at gifutiger.com>
To: "A place to discuss Apple's G4 computers." <g4 at listserver.themacintoshguy.com>
Sent: 10/7/07 12:50 PM
Subject: Re: [G4] Adding a Western Digital 160HD

Greetings ( + )!( + )

You should get the .pdf file listed below as it will tell you how to 
configure the drive prior to installation.
http://www.seagate.com/support/disc/manuals/ata/100129212b.pdf
It's pretty important to get the pin configuration correct, it not the 
drive won't respond as expected.
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On Oct 7, 2007, at 10:31 AM, Joe wrote:

> I have a Power Mac G4 (Quick silver?) with Dual 1 Gig, a Seagate 
> Barracuda ATA IV Model ST380021A 80 Gbytes Harddrive. The Pin 
> configuration on this drive only has 8 pins the jumper in in the 7,8 
> slot if the 1,2 is closest to the power cord and 7,8 farthest from 
> Power cord.
> Question One:
>  When I install the Western Digital 160 HD as the slave it looks as if 
> the pin configuration on the WD should be in the 3,4 spot. Do I need 
> to take out the jumper in the 1,2 position? Do I need to change the 
> Seagate pin positions from 7,8?
>
> Question Two:
> When I start up the computer and put in 10.4 and go to Disk Utility 
> and get info on my 80HD (Master ID=0) and 160HD (Slave ID=1) is that 
> what it should say? Do I need to check this before formatting the new