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Re: Installing 2nd ATA Drive in G4

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From: Julie Simpson
Date: Tue, 15 Feb 2000 00:00
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<jamesyee-1302002242400001@adsl-209-233-25-202.dsl.snfc21.pacbell.net>,
jamesyee@earthlink.net (james yee) wrote:

> There are detailed instructions in the G4 Manual that came with the
> machine - the screws are provided - yes - you do bent the plate to screw
> everything together - not a big deal - pretty much plug and play - after
> you've got everything attached (power and IDE cable) - of course remember
> to turn the power off when you're doing this - reboot and go to the Drive
> Setup - initialize and format the drive and away you go - real easy - i've
> got a Seagate 28G Barracuda in mine....

Thanks James. Yes, I read the instructions, and with the help of a friend
who is a little less squeamish than I am about bending parts of new
computers, have installed the drive.  I guess I was just surprised by the
fact that while the lower slot of this drive bay is perfectly
proportioned, the upper slot is deliberately designed to be too large.
Perhaps this is, as 'id_est' who also replied to me suggested, because
some drives are different sizes.  It just struck me as somewhat clumsy. 
I'm somehow unreasonably squeamish about forcing anything to do with
high-tech equipment. Silly me.

Thanks for the help.

Julie
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From: julie@auroramedia.net (Julie Simpson)
Subject: Re: Installing 2nd ATA Drive in G4
Date: 2000/02/15
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