Hello Franz, What I did to add the second EIDE/ATA HD is to get a 36" IDE cable from my local computer shop and replaced the original IDE cable and run it up through the hole leading to the CD drive. Since there was already an extra power connection above the Zip drive that was all I needed. I secured the new drive in place in the empty space above the Zip drive with double-sided foam sticky tape in three places to keep it from moving around and to minimize any vibrations. This is working great for me and my DT.
Remember though, if you put OSX on, it needs to be on the first partition and you have to set that partition to be less than 8Gig. i.e. 7.7 or 7.9 Gig. From what I understand this is a "limitation" only on the Beige G3 model. Good luck, Jim -----Original Message----- From: G-List [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Franz Sent: Thursday, August 21, 2003 11:37 AM To: G-List Subject: How to set HD on G3 DT > Hi all, > > Bought a G3 DT from eBay, 3 gig scsi, (main drive), revision 3, RAM > 320 MB, Zip, CD-ROM, Floppy, USB 4 slot PCI. > The 3 gig drive is a bit noisy, I am not sure how long it will stay alive, > I have also a 13 > gig ATA drive, not connected. I used it for back up with the Zip > connection. > Bought also a Zif G4, 466mhz, not arrived to now. > > Checked out local that a scsi drive 36 gig cost me here $200, a 9.1 > gig $130, a 40 gig ATA cost me about $70, would like to have OSX > installed on a partition and 9.2.2 on another > partition. > > What I have to do to connect the 13 gig (or a 40 gig) in the bottom > bay, I can't see any free connection for it, have seen a free power > connection. I would like to keep the Zip and the CD. > > Can I have a 40 gig ATA drive in the bottom bay and install the OSX > and the 9.2.2 on this drive and use it as start up drive? Not using > the main drive at all. > > What is your advice? > > Still work on it to get of that G3 the maximum out, any advice is > welcome. > > Franz Bangkok > > In a message dated 8/20/03 10:05:29 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > > << What is your advice? >> > > Convert to all-EIDE/UATA, except for an occasional use of the SCSI > drive as a secondary drive. > > Note that the Beige will check for SCSI drives before it checks for > EIDE/UATA drives. > Thanks for the advice, Still don't know where to connect the HD in the lower drive bay, do I have to get a ATA PCI card? What is the name used for this card, that I know what I have to looking for. Thanks Franz Bangkok -- 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 -- 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
