Re: [SLUG] Replacing Mac HDD (was: Netbooks .... Again (7 months on) Are you still happy?)
On 21/02/2010, at 7:48 AM, elliott-brennan wrote: Alan Tyree wrote: I have an Apple iBook G4 and the hard drive is showing some damage - it is an IDE drive. Would like to replace with something solid state, but don't really know where to start. Cheers, Alan Hi Alan, I didn't see your original (sans the quoted section above), but the following will probably be of interest to you: http://www.ifixit.com/Guide/Repair/Installing-iBook-G4-12-Inch-800-MHz-1-2-GHz-Hard-Drive-Replacement/166/1 As for putting a SSD where an IDE currently lives, you will more than likely require an IDE-to-SATA converter unless you can find an IDE SSD! If you need the converter, you will probably run out of space :( Traditional spinning platter IDE drives are still readily available but are (in my experience) a little more expensive ($/MB) than their SATA cousinsthat whole supply/demand thing sux. Good luck, James smime.p7s Description: S/MIME cryptographic signature -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
Re: [SLUG] Replacing Mac HDD (was: Netbooks .... Again (7 months on) Are you still happy?)
On Sun, 21 Feb 2010 19:09:35 +1100 James Gray ja...@gray.net.au wrote: On 21/02/2010, at 7:48 AM, elliott-brennan wrote: Alan Tyree wrote: I have an Apple iBook G4 and the hard drive is showing some damage - it is an IDE drive. Would like to replace with something solid state, but don't really know where to start. Cheers, Alan Hi Alan, I didn't see your original (sans the quoted section above), but the following will probably be of interest to you: http://www.ifixit.com/Guide/Repair/Installing-iBook-G4-12-Inch-800-MHz-1-2-GHz-Hard-Drive-Replacement/166/1 As for putting a SSD where an IDE currently lives, you will more than likely require an IDE-to-SATA converter unless you can find an IDE SSD! If you need the converter, you will probably run out of space : ( Traditional spinning platter IDE drives are still readily available but are (in my experience) a little more expensive ($/MB) than their SATA cousinsthat whole supply/demand thing sux. Yeah, replacing the original hard drive is not complicated, but I was looking to go solid state. The machine is now underpowered, overweight and needs a memory upgrade. The reason I was asking about CF as a hard drive is this adapter which seems like it solves the space problem: http://www.addonics.com/products/flash_memory_reader/ad44midecf.asp But reasonable size CF cards aren't cheap. It doesn't make financial sense, I guess. It is an old favourite since I have written a couple of books on it, but maybe time to put it out to pasture. The basic Dell Mini 10 was on line at $400 this weekend - much lighter, much higher specs. Thanks, Alan Good luck, James -- Alan L Tyreehttp://www2.austlii.edu.au/~alan Tel: 04 2748 6206 -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
Re: [SLUG] Replacing Mac HDD (was: Netbooks .... Again (7 months on) Are you still happy?)
Along with ur IDE and sata stuff u should think about I know of a good data transfer program called super duper for mac, it's free and I know it works when transfering from a 250g to 500g for eg. Will transfer ur mbr etc... could suit ur needs On 22/02/2010, at 8:08, Alan L Tyree a...@austlii.edu.au wrote: On Sun, 21 Feb 2010 19:09:35 +1100 James Gray ja...@gray.net.au wrote: On 21/02/2010, at 7:48 AM, elliott-brennan wrote: Alan Tyree wrote: I have an Apple iBook G4 and the hard drive is showing some damage - it is an IDE drive. Would like to replace with something solid state, but don't really know where to start. Cheers, Alan Hi Alan, I didn't see your original (sans the quoted section above), but the following will probably be of interest to you: http://www.ifixit.com/Guide/Repair/Installing-iBook-G4-12-Inch-800-MHz-1-2-GHz-Hard-Drive-Replacement/166/1 As for putting a SSD where an IDE currently lives, you will more than likely require an IDE-to-SATA converter unless you can find an IDE SSD! If you need the converter, you will probably run out of space : ( Traditional spinning platter IDE drives are still readily available but are (in my experience) a little more expensive ($/MB) than their SATA cousinsthat whole supply/demand thing sux. Yeah, replacing the original hard drive is not complicated, but I was looking to go solid state. The machine is now underpowered, overweight and needs a memory upgrade. The reason I was asking about CF as a hard drive is this adapter which seems like it solves the space problem: http://www.addonics.com/products/flash_memory_reader/ad44midecf.asp But reasonable size CF cards aren't cheap. It doesn't make financial sense, I guess. It is an old favourite since I have written a couple of books on it, but maybe time to put it out to pasture. The basic Dell Mini 10 was on line at $400 this weekend - much lighter, much higher specs. Thanks, Alan Good luck, James -- Alan L Tyreehttp://www2.austlii.edu.au/~alan Tel: 04 2748 6206 -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
Re: [SLUG] Replacing Mac HDD (was: Netbooks .... Again (7 months on) Are you still happy?)
On Mon, 22 Feb 2010 08:24:21 +1100 Mike beatbreake...@gmail.com wrote: Along with ur IDE and sata stuff u should think about I know of a good data transfer program called super duper for mac, it's free and I know it works when transfering from a 250g to 500g for eg. Will transfer ur mbr etc... could suit ur needs I guess I should have made it clear that I'm running Debian on the machine. I used OS X for about a week when I bought it, but could never warm up to it. It runs Debian Lenny with the standard Gnome desktop and 512Mb of memory. Not lightning fast, but plenty good enough for the way I use it (emacs, email, web stuff). Thanks, Alan On 22/02/2010, at 8:08, Alan L Tyree a...@austlii.edu.au wrote: On Sun, 21 Feb 2010 19:09:35 +1100 James Gray ja...@gray.net.au wrote: On 21/02/2010, at 7:48 AM, elliott-brennan wrote: Alan Tyree wrote: I have an Apple iBook G4 and the hard drive is showing some damage - it is an IDE drive. Would like to replace with something solid state, but don't really know where to start. Cheers, Alan Hi Alan, I didn't see your original (sans the quoted section above), but the following will probably be of interest to you: http://www.ifixit.com/Guide/Repair/Installing-iBook-G4-12-Inch-800-MHz-1-2-GHz-Hard-Drive-Replacement/166/1 As for putting a SSD where an IDE currently lives, you will more than likely require an IDE-to-SATA converter unless you can find an IDE SSD! If you need the converter, you will probably run out of space : ( Traditional spinning platter IDE drives are still readily available but are (in my experience) a little more expensive ($/MB) than their SATA cousinsthat whole supply/demand thing sux. Yeah, replacing the original hard drive is not complicated, but I was looking to go solid state. The machine is now underpowered, overweight and needs a memory upgrade. The reason I was asking about CF as a hard drive is this adapter which seems like it solves the space problem: http://www.addonics.com/products/flash_memory_reader/ad44midecf.asp But reasonable size CF cards aren't cheap. It doesn't make financial sense, I guess. It is an old favourite since I have written a couple of books on it, but maybe time to put it out to pasture. The basic Dell Mini 10 was on line at $400 this weekend - much lighter, much higher specs. Thanks, Alan Good luck, James -- Alan L Tyreehttp://www2.austlii.edu.au/~alan Tel: 04 2748 6206 -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html -- Alan L Tyreehttp://www2.austlii.edu.au/~alan Tel: 04 2748 6206 -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
Re: [SLUG] Replacing Mac HDD (was: Netbooks .... Again (7 months on) Are you still happy?)
Haha sorr I didn't know I'd like to see osx run comftorably on 512mb ram! Nice well good luck with the hdd changeover On 22/02/2010, at 8:36, Alan L Tyree a...@austlii.edu.au wrote: On Mon, 22 Feb 2010 08:24:21 +1100 Mike beatbreake...@gmail.com wrote: Along with ur IDE and sata stuff u should think about I know of a good data transfer program called super duper for mac, it's free and I know it works when transfering from a 250g to 500g for eg. Will transfer ur mbr etc... could suit ur needs I guess I should have made it clear that I'm running Debian on the machine. I used OS X for about a week when I bought it, but could never warm up to it. It runs Debian Lenny with the standard Gnome desktop and 512Mb of memory. Not lightning fast, but plenty good enough for the way I use it (emacs, email, web stuff). Thanks, Alan On 22/02/2010, at 8:08, Alan L Tyree a...@austlii.edu.au wrote: On Sun, 21 Feb 2010 19:09:35 +1100 James Gray ja...@gray.net.au wrote: On 21/02/2010, at 7:48 AM, elliott-brennan wrote: Alan Tyree wrote: I have an Apple iBook G4 and the hard drive is showing some damage - it is an IDE drive. Would like to replace with something solid state, but don't really know where to start. Cheers, Alan Hi Alan, I didn't see your original (sans the quoted section above), but the following will probably be of interest to you: http://www.ifixit.com/Guide/Repair/Installing-iBook-G4-12-Inch-800-MHz-1-2-GHz-Hard-Drive-Replacement/166/1 As for putting a SSD where an IDE currently lives, you will more than likely require an IDE-to-SATA converter unless you can find an IDE SSD! If you need the converter, you will probably run out of space : ( Traditional spinning platter IDE drives are still readily available but are (in my experience) a little more expensive ($/MB) than their SATA cousinsthat whole supply/demand thing sux. Yeah, replacing the original hard drive is not complicated, but I was looking to go solid state. The machine is now underpowered, overweight and needs a memory upgrade. The reason I was asking about CF as a hard drive is this adapter which seems like it solves the space problem: http://www.addonics.com/products/flash_memory_reader/ad44midecf.asp But reasonable size CF cards aren't cheap. It doesn't make financial sense, I guess. It is an old favourite since I have written a couple of books on it, but maybe time to put it out to pasture. The basic Dell Mini 10 was on line at $400 this weekend - much lighter, much higher specs. Thanks, Alan Good luck, James -- Alan L Tyreehttp://www2.austlii.edu.au/~alan Tel: 04 2748 6206 -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html -- Alan L Tyreehttp://www2.austlii.edu.au/~alan Tel: 04 2748 6206 -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
[SLUG] Replacing Mac HDD (was: Netbooks .... Again (7 months on) Are you still happy?)
Alan Tyree wrote: I have an Apple iBook G4 and the hard drive is showing some damage - it is an IDE drive. Would like to replace with something solid state, but don't really know where to start. Cheers, Alan Hi Alan, You'll need the following: 1 x webcam 1 x address for others to watch 1 x one blindfold 1 x hammer Just remember IANAME (*1) HTH Regards, Patrick (*1) I Am Not A Mac Expert -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
Re: [SLUG] Replacing Mac HDD (was: Netbooks .... Again (7 months on) Are you still happy?)
On Sun, 21 Feb 2010 07:48:28 +1100 elliott-brennan elliottbren...@gmail.com wrote: Alan Tyree wrote: I have an Apple iBook G4 and the hard drive is showing some damage - it is an IDE drive. Would like to replace with something solid state, but don't really know where to start. Cheers, Alan Hi Alan, You'll need the following: 1 x webcam 1 x address for others to watch 1 x one blindfold 1 x hammer Just remember IANAME (*1) HTH Regards, Patrick (*1) I Am Not A Mac Expert Sigh! I guess I asked for it, so I can't really complain. You forgot to add that when I finish I should by a Lenovo. Cheers, Alan -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html -- Alan L Tyreehttp://www2.austlii.edu.au/~alan Tel: 04 2748 6206 -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
