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Archives => 2004 => Topic started by: Mayo on January 02, 2004, 06:03:04 PM

Title: Does This Drive Really Need a G4 or Better?
Post by: Mayo on January 02, 2004, 06:03:04 PM
Picked up one of these at Circuit City today ($129.95 after rebates...) and it says on the package that Macs require a G4 or better to use the drive.

I figure this is Bunk but I thought that I better ask before I open the package...
Title: Does This Drive Really Need a G4 or Better?
Post by: kelly on January 02, 2004, 07:17:45 PM
Not G4 exactly but not all macs will see a 200 Gig Drive. smile.gif

Macintosh: Using 128 GB or Larger ATA Hard Drives

http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=86178

I guess in an External Firewire Case it's ok. smile.gif

http://www.xlr8yourmac.com/IDE/big_ide_dri...t.html#storytop

Or there is some software you can use to Format it.

Check FAQ under Hard Drives.

http://eshop.macsales.com/Tech/index.cfm?l...d=FAQ/index.cfm
Title: Does This Drive Really Need a G4 or Better?
Post by: Mayo on January 02, 2004, 08:15:38 PM
The case I am planning on buying has 48 bit addressing built-in.  The 160GB LaCie drive I tried also worked on my iBook, so I figure I will be okay, but i will peruse the FAQ just to be sure...