Subject: Re: 8500 with teeny 1gig SCSI drive (uhg)
From: Brian Egeness (brianfe@ameritech.net)
Date: Fri Dec 14 2001 - 21:11:51 MST
Err...typo...that XLR8 card on my client 8500 is a dual G4 450mhz
overclocked to 540mhz. I need sleep! :)
> Manufacturer: Seagate
> Model Number: ST318417N
> Capacity: 18.4 GB
> Speed: 7200 rpm
> Seek time: 8.5 ms avg
> Interface: Ultra SCSI
> Suggested Resale Price*: $249.00
>
> URL:
> www.seagate.com/cda/products/discsales/marketing/detail/0,1081,309,00.html
>
> Hiya Julia,
>
> Your answer is above!:) The PowerMac 8500's are nice boxes!!! I have one
> myself. Here's an interesting note: You can buy a PM8500 stock for under 200
> bucks now and install XLR8's dual 500mhz g4 MACh Carrier upgrade card, an
> ATI RADEON 64mb graphics card and walla...a box almost as fast (and I mean
> damn close) as a new G4 867mhz at less than half the price (yes, I
> benchmarked it and it'll go 22% faster than an 876mhz if you install a bus
> crystal upgrade and overclock the card to 600mhz but I'm going overboard
> here)!
> Anyhoo...the main thing to remember when looking for a drive for your
> PM8500 is that the scsi internal bus is a SCSI-2 Fast bus (10mb/sec) or
> Narrow bus as most hard drive retailers call them. The drive listed above is
> your best bet in terms of warranty (5 years) and cost to avoid that second
> mortgage! :) Your PM8500 has three bays which allows you to connect up to 3
> drives on your SCSI0 cable. I assume you have the factory Conner 1GB drive
> and a Matshita CD ROM drive in two of the bays so with a bit-o-rithmetic
> that leaves ya one space for the Seagate 18.4 GB drive. :) Also, read up on
> SCSI ID settings within the YDL install docs for proper placement of your
> Linux drive in the scsi chain. Hope this helps ya out! Also check out
> www.macgurus.com. It's the best on the net for PM8500 info. Word to the
> wise: Always speak to tech support before buying a drive and get a name as
> to ensure a headache free transaction. Good luck!
>
> brian
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