On 7/26/09, Len Gerstel <lgers...@gmail.com> wrote:
> On Jul 26, 2009, at 8:42 PM, Stephen Conrad wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> I am purchasing the following: Quicksilver G4 800 w/512 MB RAM
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Also, it has one HD and I want to add a 2n
>>>>> What interface is the generic? 120GB is a decent size depending on
>>>>> what you want to do
>>>>
>> 39 Pins (doesn't look like #40 was ever there, and the one one is a
>> bottom pin)
>>
> The missing pin is for keying, iirc. it will work fine.
>>>
>>> With drives of this age, you tend to run into a lot of "Sticktion"
>>> Failures, where the platters don't spin up anymore. Best to use them
>>> with the Samsung for a nice set of wind chimes and refrigerator
>>> magnets.
>>
>> It is a possibility. If they do work I have older PCs I miht stick
>> them into.
>> Haven't made up my mind though as I need to see if those older PCs
>> work as claimed.
>> (Yes, people know I collect older machines thus they donate them to
>> me)
>
> I wouldn't trust them for anything remotely close to important.
Those old machines are not for important work.
Besides, I have older HDs (RLL HDs I bought years ago)
>
>>> big snip re processor swap
>> Hmmm, doesn't look too hard but Ihave never done stuff like this.
>
> 10 minutes from shut down to power up if you really take your time. 2
> minutes if you've done it a couple of times.
>
I shall have to try it I'd guess
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