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SpaceBoy
Full Member
USA
631 Posts |
 Posted - 01 Feb 2003 : 19:29:28
Well, my new 40-gigabyte 2.5-inch hard drive finally came yesterday, and I just got around to installing it in my PowerBook G4. It's a huge improvement over the stock 20-gig drive, both in terms of speed and capacity.
So now, I'm wondering about how difficult it would be to install the 20-gig drive in my 'new' clamshell iBook.
Have any of you attempted such a project? Any tips?
Thanks!
SpaceBoy <still reeling from the news of the Columbia disaster>
PS I seem to recall an internet walkthrough for upgrading the iBook's drive- any links? I'm having a hard time finding it again...Official MLA Raconteur
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Gothikon
Full Member
Australia
537 Posts |
Posted - 01 Feb 2003 : 20:19:56
I think you might find some links at xlr8yourmac.com certainly in the forums if not the FAQ.Reminds me of when I got my cube and swapped the 20 gig maxtor for a 40 gig Barracuda IV, the thing was because the old drive was Apple branded the people on eBay paid double what I paid for the 40 gigger for an older, slower, noiser smaller drive --------
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boredomconquersall
Full Member
Canada
613 Posts |
Posted - 07 Feb 2003 : 20:04:54
urgh. clamshells are a real pain to replace anything in them... hard to open, hard to replace things (so tightly packed) hard to put back together. on an allmost related topic, I don't know why people gripe so much about Q800/840 cases! they are not that bad! it's just getting the initial case off that's a bit of a problem.
ThNXxxj
"well how many do YOU think it takes?!"
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cory5412
68KMLA Comrade-in-Arms
USA
4679 Posts |
Posted - 07 Feb 2003 : 22:04:19
my PB has a 60 GB... I love it... I'll just get a firewire drive if I need more room... :-\ like THAT will ever happen!Official 68k videographer |
maclover5
LC Doctor/Hot Rodder
Australia
5830 Posts |
Posted - 08 Feb 2003 : 20:40:17
quote:
urgh. clamshells are a real pain to replace anything in them... hard to open, hard to replace things (so tightly packed) hard to put back together. on an allmost related topic, I don't know why people gripe so much about Q800/840 cases! they are not that bad! it's just getting the initial case off that's a bit of a problem.
ThNXxxj
"well how many do YOU think it takes?!"
10000Th poster and 1000Th topic creator in lounge. and remember, if you try and install mac OS 10.2 on an early G3, you will go insane, and aquire a thirst for blood!
I agree with you on the 840AV case. Although has ANYONE ever tried to upgrade the RAM or VRAM in a Quadra 700? Its an EVIL operation!!! -------------------------- Give your dreams a chance.™ - Apple in the mid '90s Warrior maclover5
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Number of 68ks Liberated: 7 Eww.....19997 posts. The year that Apple really went down the toilet.  Edited by - maclover5 on 08 Feb 2003 20:42:02 |
FireWire is fast
General, 4 star
USA
1559 Posts |
Posted - 08 Feb 2003 : 22:07:42
quote:
Eww.....19997 posts. The year that Apple really went down the toilet.
19997? From my watch its only the year 2003...you can tell the future?!
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maclover5
LC Doctor/Hot Rodder
Australia
5830 Posts |
Posted - 12 Feb 2003 : 15:59:27
quote:
19997? From my watch its only the year 2003...you can tell the future?!
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Err sorry, my typo! I meant 1997!!!!!!!!!!! (Ewww....this is my 1998th post....first year in high school....what a crappy year that was.... -------------------------- Give your dreams a chance.™ - Apple in the mid '90s Warrior maclover5
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20gig= Old 'n Busted, 40gig= New Hotness!
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