In a message dated 3/13/03 4:02:40 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: << Should I add another SCUSI HD in addition to the built in 9G that came with MY G3 333 rev. 3 or go with an IDE drive? Any ideas? >>
I converted my Beige G3/333 to UW-SCSI, using an Apple/ATTO card, FLASHed to ATTO and then FLASHed again with ATTO's latest firmware. I installed two 18.3 GB UW-SCSI drives (one in the "attic"), for high performance storage, and a 60 GB 7200 rpm UATA drive with an ACARD UW-SCSI "Bridge", for low cost storage. I also placed a DVD-ROM on EIDE Bus 0 Master and a CD-R/W on EIDE Bus 1 Master. An ATI Radeon 7000 Mac Version is the only video (the built-in video is not used). A 533 MHz G3 ZIF replaced the 333 MHz ZIF. It's been a rock-solid, no compromise machine. I recommend sticking with UW-SCSI drives for maximum performance (as your machine is already UW-SCSI based), unless you really need lots of low cost storage, in which case I'd go with an UW-SCSI "Bridge" for that low cost storage, rather than be limited by the 16.67 MB/sec of the built-in EIDE controller. But, the built-in EIDE controller is certainly an option for REALLY low cost storage (and accepting the limitations of the built-in EIDE controller). On another machine, a Beige G3/300, for which I don't necessarily have high performance expectations, I've been quite happy with two 60 GB 7200 rpm drives on EIDE Bus 0, an EIDE CD-R/W on Bus 1, and a SCSI CD-R/W and a SCSI DDS-2 tape drive on the internal F-SCSI bus. -- G-List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- We have Apple Refurbished Monitors in stock! | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-List list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml> --> 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-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
