Because the IDE chip is in the Firewire or USB device itself, I believe that if there is a size limit, it will exist there. I'd have to conclude that the computer in question would not affect that. Eric On Tue, 2007-10-16 at 18:51 -0400, Wayne Clodfelter wrote: > O'Brien wrote: > > OK...thanks for the help. > > > > One more question: > > Is there a size (capacity) limitation for external USB and Firewire HDs connected to my Quicksilver 800mHz / OSX4.8? > > > > > > . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . > > > > O'Brien > > _______________________________________________ > > G4 mailing list > > G4 at listserver.themacintoshguy.com > > http://listserver.themacintoshguy.com/mailman/listinfo/g4 > > > > > can't speak for USB but no limitation on external FWs. I'm running a > 500GB (FW800) on my 2001 Quicksilver. >