Date: Mon, 09 Aug 2004 08:59:29 +0100 From: T i m <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [LIB] Ok I'm going in .. (I think)?
David Chien wrote: > > Out of interest (and pre readup ..) , would a 6G drive make things easier ? > > Only that you don't have to worry about the partitioning around the > hibernation partition (which will be automatically deducted from the end of the > 6GB HD when you fdisk and format it in the Libretto first). > > Otherwise, given how cheap the 60GB HDs are (~$116 at > www.fatwallet.com/forums/ -> hot deals -> search "hard drive thread", might as > well get at least a 60GB HD. Hi Matt, David (good (comforting) to see you (and others) still doing your thing on this list) ;-) After reading your last replies I went back and re-read all the replies to my question when I was considering doing a drive upgrade some months back. Whilst reading them I came to the conclusion (re the 50CT) that: You *can* physically fit a 9.5mm drive in a libby, by carefully removal of suitable spacers, shims, stickers etc to result in a 'drop in fit'. However, an observation from some experienced Librettists is that pressure, heat, cosmic radiation, voodoo or powers unknown with *probably* cause the machine to fail, probably well inside the MTBF, had the std 8.4mm drive been left in there? So, there I was, 50CT on the antistatic mat, small screwdrivers, mylar sheets, meths (to steady my nerves <g>) and the printed out instructions .. <sigh> I'm now looking on eBay for a clean 70CT, based on the fact that I only *need* 1.6G to do what I need to do, it will take all the 50CT 'addons' like Enhanced expansion doodar (won't it?) and might even take a bigger (and 9.5mm) drive easier / later if I wanted? All the best ... and thanks to all for your time etc .. T i m p.s. Joking aside, I have no problems working with this sort of kit (electronics / PC engineer for 20+ years) as long as there are concise instructions and I'm pre warned where the 'touchy' bits are ;-) ************************************************************** http://libretto.basiclink.com - Libretto mailing list http://www.silverace.com/libretto/ - Archives -------TO UNSUBSCRIBE------- Reply to any of the list messages. The reply mail should be addressed to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Then replace any text on the message's subject line: cmd:unsubscribe --------TO UNSUBSCRIBE DIGEST------ Do above but with this on subject line: cmd:unsubscribe digest **************************************************************
