on 2/19/05 3:59 AM, Larry le Mac at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >> From: "Wm. Arnold" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >> For those of us new to this list, please speak english.(o:)! >> What is an ATA100-PCI card and what is an MDD ? > > Hmm, if you don't know what ATA-PCI card or MDD is you > probably don't know the answer, but of course you should > know what the terms mean! :o) > > ATA is the interface on IDE harddisks, ATA100 and 133 are > the faster modern standards, older Macs had ATA66, and > even 33 (slow!). > > PCI is (obviously?) the card interface on the motherboard > where one plugs the ATA card in. > > The ATA card is a PCI card that will allow a further 4 IDE > disks to be connected to the Mac, two buses with one > master and one slave drive on each. > > MDD stands for Mirror Drive Doors, the last of the G4 > PowerMacs before the G5 was released. This Mac was > the first to have three IDE buses, i.e. 6 devices, 4 for > harddrives, thus my question, 4 + 4 harddrives in one > Mac is quite a bit... > > :o) > > > Larry
Thanks Larry, That helps a lot, I have been associated with computers since the 70's and it is a very fast new word curve now. I am trying to keep up but find it difficult. )O:)~ I started fixing things with vacuum tubes and some stuff now seams to be impossible. --Regards Wm. -- 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/> iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com
