Hi. I've read a lot of good comments here about the IBM Travelstar drives, and since I'm interested in a new drive, I found some good prices on the new 5400 rpm ones. Dumb question: are these (or Hitachis, which I also remember having seen getting good reviews from the group) platform agnostic, or do I have to get one specifically formatted for a Mac? Any preferred vendors? Thanks in advance, David Stephenson
PS: this is in part due to my query last month based on how my PowerBook saved my hip when I fell on a wet subway platform. I did a clean re-install of the system, which seemed to have solved that problem, but now, instead of the zip drive "click of death," I have an occasional "foghorn of death" that seems to emanate from the hard-drive region of my Pismo, and sounds like a rubbing sound somewhat resembling a fog-horn. Perhaps it is Boston Light, perhaps Bar Harbor -- don't recognize the tone. I figure that the hard drive must be on its last legs, so this is something of a rush against time..... -- W. David Stephenson [EMAIL PROTECTED] Stephenson Strategies 335 Main St. Medfield, MA 02052 (508) 359-5112 Communication strategies that cut costs, increase sales, and create long-term customer relationships. "We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them. " -- Albert Einstein "They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety." - Benjamin Franklin -- G-Books is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-Books list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/> --------------------------------------------------------------- >The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
