Post by: jepinto on July 13, 2003, 09:26:34 PM
Seems like it would be a good time to upgrade the drive. iMac 333/384Sugestions as to size and brand? I'm starting to accumulate lots of digital images, so, while it's only 1/2 full, the HD is "feeling" small.
And I just hate to throw anything away....so what can I do with the 6G in the iMac now? Enclosure and use as an external? USB or Firewire?
And while I'm in there, I'm changing the PRAM battery, it is a 99 model, I bought it the week the 350s came out, 10/5/99.
Post by: Bill on July 13, 2003, 10:38:26 PM
A few others just did also,didn't they? <- send that one to Lorraine. <gr>
Post by: kelly on July 14, 2003, 09:23:14 AM
If you've been getting by with 6 Gigs, 40-60 will be plenty big.
Something like this.
IBM/Hitachi 60GB EIDE 7200 rpm for $63
http://dealmac.com/articles/53241.html
You might do better if you want to fool with Rebates.
http://dealmac.com/sections/storage.html
Donate that 6 gigs to someone who can use it on an old machine.
Post by: Mrious_be on July 14, 2003, 11:57:36 AM
It's a 7200 rpm drive, and no heat issues.
I'm glad i upgraded
Post by: tacit on July 14, 2003, 02:32:25 PM
QUOTE(jepinto @ Jul 14 2003, 2:26 AM)
After the remodel, I must disassemble and eradicate dust bunnies Seems like it would be a good time to upgrade the drive. iMac 333/384
Seems like it would be a good time to upgrade the drive. iMac 333/384I have a Maxtor 40 GB hard drive in my 333 iMac. Works great!
***** WARNING *****
When you put a bigger hard disk in any tray loading iMac, you absolutely MUST partition the drive. The first partition MUST be less than or equal to 8GB in size, and your operating system MUST be on that first partition.
The boot ROMs in a tray-loading iMac can only find the operating system if it is in the first physical 8GB of hard disk space. If your operating system is not located in the first physical 8GB of space, your computer will not boot.
Post by: Bill on July 14, 2003, 02:34:17 PM
Want me to find the thread for ya Jen?
>>> Isa running for cover <<<
Post by: swhitset on July 14, 2003, 03:59:17 PM
I put a 30GB 7200rpm Maxtor in my 333 quite a while ago. It seemed huge at the time.
Tacit is 100% correct about partitioning and making sure the OS is within the first 8GB. If you don't do this, it will not boot.
Steve
Post by: Paddy on July 14, 2003, 06:13:17 PM
DealMac lists the Maxtor 120 GB Special Edition for $79 which is a real deal, but darned if I can find the rebates they seem to think apply. I've only found 2 - one for $30 and one for $20, and last time I checked $149-$50=$99, not $79.
It also only has the 1 year warranty.
Post by: kelly on July 14, 2003, 08:03:32 PM
Post by: Bill on July 14, 2003, 08:36:26 PM
Hope not.!.
Like Paddy, I went the same route with a 120 and an 80gig.
I've noticed WD now packages their drives in a new shinny designed box.
Why? Seems like the packing would cost more in the production department .?.
Post by: Paddy on July 15, 2003, 11:35:58 AM
IBM/Hitachi warranty information
I'm finding warranty information increasingly difficult to find on the websites - most of them do NOT list the warranty with the product specs/listing, which I find ridiculous.
I'm not sure why all the manufacturers have gone to 1 year warranties on all their "regular" drives, other than as a means of saving money, but I don't find that it inspires confidence in the quality of the drives, and quite frankly makes one wonder if in fact the quality has declined!!!
Post by: jepinto on July 15, 2003, 03:28:35 PM
Post by: Bill on July 15, 2003, 06:22:52 PM
Post by: kelly on July 15, 2003, 07:11:41 PM
I'm sure it or something just like it came in a lot of new G4s.
Post by: Paddy on July 15, 2003, 08:18:29 PM
http://www6.tomshardware.com/storage/20021122/
Seems that the thinking is that the 75GXP failure problems have been overcome (I have one of those drives and it's still chugging along at 3 years, 3 weeks...shhhh...touch wood etc. etc.) so that's probably not a bad deal at OWC. Generally $1/GB or slightly less is a good deal these days.
Here's another one to consider:
WD 40GB from Circuit City - $49 after $30 rebate
Post by: jepinto on July 16, 2003, 05:51:19 AM
Post by: kelly on July 16, 2003, 08:33:35 AM
The 8 MB Cache WDs are highly thought of.
Some people love/hate different brands for whatever reason.
Any hard Drive can fail.
Post by: Bill on July 16, 2003, 12:23:33 PM
Post by: jepinto on July 20, 2003, 02:42:59 PM
Shipping was reasonable.
I'll be asking
LOTS of questions when it gets here. 
Post by: kelly on July 20, 2003, 05:52:59 PM
LBA is meaningless. Any Drive since about 1837 uses that.
http://www.pcwebopedia.com/TERM/L/LBA.html
There's a lot of Quantum Fireballs.
http://www.maxtor.com/en/support/products/archive.htm
I'm concerned about that 2.5 measurement. Size: 2.5X3.5X1
2.5 is for Laptops.
The USB Case will be handy.
Post by: Bill on July 20, 2003, 06:15:24 PM
Any particular reason the USB instead of firewire Jennie.?.
Post by: kelly on July 20, 2003, 06:20:38 PM
http://new.lowendmac.com/imacs/imac-d.shtml
Post by: Bill on July 20, 2003, 06:35:57 PM
Well I had a hair-brain idea but that went poof.
Post by: jepinto on July 21, 2003, 01:00:43 PM
QUOTE(kelly @ Jul 20 2003, 6:52 PM)
I'm concerned about that 2.5 measurement. Size: 2.5X3.5X1
2.5 is for Laptops.
2.5 is for Laptops.
I got concerned, so I called. Gary at Poweron tells me it is not a laptop drive. I told him it was going into the iMac and he said it would be fine.
for watching out for me! 
I never noticed 
the size.