Powerbook A1095 M9422LL/A - HD upgrade

[mraroid]

Hi...

Have any of you upgraded the HD in your Powerbook A1095?  Any suggestions on a faster HD?  Can I buy any cloning software for the earler version of OSX that this laptop will run?  Or is it a fresh install? I don't need a drive disk do I?

Thanks

jack

 

[Byrd]

Hi jack,

Anything over the stock HD in these machines will provide a boost - I'd look into the most modern 5400RPM drive you can get, like an 80 or 120GB part.  Carbon Copy Cloner for PPC is a good choice and freeware:

http://macpowerpc.com/2012/04/02/carbon-copy-cloner-3-4-4/

Ideally reinstall the OS from scratch for better performance!

JB

 

[Elfen]

Most of my PBs I did HD upgrades too I put in an SSD or CF SSD. You should get 100GB or better for it. It is a PATA/EIDE connector and that ribbon cable is flimsy to take your time and do it slow when you do it.

10.4 or 10.5 would be great for it. My PBs G3/G4s have 10.4 with OS 9.22 on it. It can boot from the Firewire, USB and IDE Ports. In theory is should boot from the PCMCIA. I have not tried booting my 17in from the PCMCIA but I have booted from the 1400s, 5300s and 190s I have through the PCMCIA.

Carbon Clone Copier is one of the best cloning software for it.

 

[TheWhiteFalcon]

Carbon Clone Copier doesn't exist.

I wouldn't do 10.5 on it, it's within the 'official requirements' but not really, as the 420Go isn't CoreImage capable.

There is no PC card slot on the 12" AlBooks.

 

[MikeatOSX]

Carbon Copy Cloner old versions (free):

http://mac.filehorse.com/download-carbon-copy-cloner/4231/old-versions/

 

[mraroid]

I think I have a ATA Solid state drive around the house here someplace. It is not very large - maybe 120GBs.  I suspect I can format it in 1/2 if need be.  I believe this new computer comes with a OSX disk.  So maybe a fresh install would be best.

Thanks gentelman.

jack

 

[mraroid]

OWC sells this SS drive for $129.75 plus postage:

http://eshop.macsales.com/item/Other%20World%20Computing/SSDMLP120/

The same drive is on Amazon for the same price but free postage.  It only has two reviews on Amazon, and one is bad.

I found this one called KingSpec on Amazon for $90 and free free shipping:

http://www.amazon.com/128GB-KingSpec-2-5-inch-SM2236-Controller/dp/B0091T4ZWU/ref=sr_1_18?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1436992975&sr=1-18&keywords=PATA%2FIDE+solid+state+drive

I am leaning towards the KingSpec unless someone can give me some feedback.  The KingSpec has 28 reviews, and many are bad.  One Mac user gave it 4 stars and said "I know its crazy but I put this in my old G4 Mac mini. It runs great now.".

Here are a few others:

http://www.amazon.com/Zheino-128gb-Solid-Alesis-Laptop/dp/B00R2F9AYI/ref=sr_1_2?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1436993266&sr=1-2&keywords=2.5-inch+PATA%2FIDE+SSD

http://www.amazon.com/128GB-Transcend-PSD330-2-5-inch-Internal/dp/B00AQT2LRK/ref=sr_1_19?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1436993266&sr=1-19&keywords=2.5-inch+PATA%2FIDE+SSD

I have used Transcend in the past and had no issues, but it is expensive.

Any feedback before I buy a SS drive for this laptop?  The OSX that it supports wil take 128MBs, right?

Thanks

jack

 

[TheWhiteFalcon]

Why spend that kind of money on a PowerBook that isn't worth $100?

 

[CC_333]

Because he can?

Maybe he wants to use it as his main portable for some reason?

c

 

[TheWhiteFalcon]

Then go cheaper. mSATA to 2.5" PATA is about $7, a 120GB Samsung mSATA card is $78. You can get 250GB for about 100.

 

[mraroid]

I like cheaper Falcon.  I will look into the above. Thanks for the tips!

jack