Re: Recommended bootable external Firewire drives for G4 MDD Dual-1Gb

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I would also look at the OWC On-the-go mini-Firewire drives. (They  
come in different connection flavors as do the full size OWC  
products.)   I think other companies put out similar ones.  The drive  
can operate with power from the computer's Firewire port or a  
separate power adapter (used to come with; now, OWC sells  
separately).  These are compact, come in much larger sizes than the  
early days and can be purchased with 7200 rpm mechanisms.  I have  
used one as the boot drive for an Ibook for many years.  AND-I have  
been able to boot both iBooks and a G4 DA machine from these drives  
on USB power ALONE, without using the power adapter.  Very useful.   
Too bad the PC world hasn't really adopted Firewire, and I know USB 3  
is on the way.  We would have more choices and prices for Firewire.

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