Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Mon, 21 Jul 2003 09:06:14 -0700 Evan MacBeth wrote: > Hey all - > > This is just a quick question, and it's just to confirm things - > > I plan on getting a new hard drive for my beige G3 266 running OS 8.6 > (with possible plans to go to OS 9, but no further) with 128 M RAM. > > It'll probably be about 40 gig, (I can afford to throw money at this > computer, but not fire money out of a cannon in the general direction) > and I was wondering if there was anything I should know.� AFAIK, i just > need something with an IDE/ATA interface, and I just hook it up to one > of the computer's ATA busses. Right?
I know you didn't ask about it, but here's a suggestion. If you have an extra $70 or so, and an open pci slot, you should think about an ATA card. This will help you increase the performance of your hard drive. Peter -- 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
