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 -- Steve Conrad Henrietta, MO 64036 "The time has come for mankind to grow up and leave its cradle behind; to go forth and claim our place in outer space." - Capt. Henry Gloval (\__/) (='.'=) (")_(") Help Bunny Take Over The World! --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed Low End Mac's G3-5 List, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to g3-5-list-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list?hl=en Low End Mac RSS feed at feed://lowendmac.com/feed.xml -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---