On 3/25/05 12:59 AM, "MikeRF/A2" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Boy I'm disappointed. Reconfigured two computers and stole the ATA > Ultratek66 from my 8500 and put it in my Beige G3 266. Blew away OS > 9.1 from a fairly new partitioned60 GB Maxtor and made two large > partitions with my Jag install CD thinking I'll finally have OS X on > a drive with "room to roam" and expand. Everything I have heard > previously indicated using the ATA controller was a workaround for > the 8 GB limit. My installer said No Can Do, "Destination is not > within the first 8 GB on the hard disk." > > Did some further research (Google:mac) and found, as always, > conflicting reports and opinions on the matter regarding this on a > Beige. Forget Apple's KB unless you want OEM theory-based info. > support-safe, not necessarily real world usage answers. Plus an > actual answer may be there somewhere but their topic search system > sucks. > > Here's a couple of interest: > http://www.macosxhints.com/article.php?story=20040331130735963 > > http://www.macaddict.com/forums/post/778281 > > Is it the ROM? Controller used? ... As with all things OS X and the > early generations of X supported hardware it all appears random and > luck-of-the-draw. It's not the end of the world. I'll just put the > system and Apple software on the first 8 GB partition, user file and > third party software on the next as has been suggested for space > savings though I'm not 'zactly sure how that is accomplished as many > app installers seems to select where they want to put stuff. > > Next? Will (should?) OS 9.2.2 run in Classic and BOOT if called upon > if it is in a separate partition after the 8 GB? I've seen "yes" and > "no" on this, too? > > Mike I bought both a Sonnet ATA-66 and an ATA-100 PCI card off ebay to be used in 2 9500's that I have. The weird part is the ATA-66 card has NO 8GB limit at all. In fact I didn't even need to partition the 40GB drive that I have attached to it. It currently has OS 9.1 and Panther running just fine. The ATA-100 card, on the other hand, has been a pain in the behind. The only thing I was able to successfully install on it's drive was OS 9.1. Also I've been getting some weird behaviour from the OS 9.1 running of this card. It seems to have settled down for now. BTW the firmware was updated. -- 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
