Re: [WinMac] RE: 1.1, 10, 20 GB HD?

From: Tom Roth (tomroth[at]wfubmc.edu)
Date: Thu Jul 19 2001 - 13:12:05 PDT

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    While many of the PowerMacs have IDE hard drives, I've added a SCSI hard
    drive since there is built-in SCSI and frequently a spare plug available
    on the SCSI ribbon cable.

    > "Robert W. James Jr" wrote:
    >
    > On Monday, July 16, 2001 6:57 PM, Dan wrote:
    >
    > > Bob:
    > >
    > > Those hard drives you see are ATAPI (IDE), and will not work
    > > on a 7200 Mac.
    > > You need a SCSI drive; or more specifically a 1/3rd height (1.0"
    > > height) 3.5"
    > > drive with 50 pin connector. Check out:
    > > <http://www.compgeeks.com/details.asp?invtid=ST34572N> $62
    >
    > I've been looking at that one. The description says the drive is
    > *Ultra*-SCSI. What's the difference between SCSI & Ultra-SCSI,
    > and will an Ultra-SCSI drive work in the 7200?
    >
    > > I'm not sure if the 7200 can take a half-height drive
    > > (anyone?), but if it can
    > > take a 1.6" high drive you can pick up a 1 gig drive for $19.95 at:
    > > <http://www.compgeeks.com/details.asp?invtid=205-0666>
    >
    > Similar question as the one above. This drive is listed as "SCSI-2".
    > Is SCSI-2 compatible with the 7200? Forgive my naivete on this;
    > SCSI is one old technology I never learned very much about.
    >
    > > Hope this helps!
    > > Dan
    >
    > All of you guys have been helpful so far. Thanks so much.
    >
    > Bob
    >
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