On 07/10/05 17:49, "Andrew in Ann Arbor" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Hello all. > My father in law has decided on a new 14" iBook and needs to get stuff > from his old Wallstreet II (300 Mhz OS9) to the iBook (OS 10.4?). > I suggested the external USB drive case for the WS hard drive but he > wants to keep the Wallstreet as a backup computer (even though it has a > broken hinge). > > The iBook doesn't have SCSI so he can't boot the WS in target disk mode. > Could he boot the iBook in firewire mode and use a firewire PC card to > mount it on the wallstreet? We'd need to find him a firewire card for > the wallstreet. > > Could he connect the two computers with an ethernet cable? > It would be slow but we could do it with existing ports. > Do you need a crossover cable or a regular one? > Any links to tutorials? The iBook in FireWire target disk mode with a PCMCIA FireWire card for the Wallstreet would work and would be faster. Not sure about the Ethernet port sensing on the iBook. I know that this started appearing with some Titanium PowerBooks but don't know if and when it made it on the iBook line. The FireWire path is the fastest, though, but the network one is definitely the cheapest if you only have to buy an Ethernet crossover cable. I would first try with a regular Ethernet cable. Then, if it doesn't work, get a crossover cable. -Laurent. -- ======================================================================== Laurent Daudelin Developer, Multifamily, ESO, Fannie Mae mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Washington, DC, USA ************************ Usual disclaimers apply *********************** -- 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:G-Books@mail.maclaunch.com> 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/> --------------------------------------------------------------- iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
