Add a IDE hard drive from a PC ....?

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corimay

PeanutButter
I want to add an additional hard drive to my G4. Is it possible to use an IDE hard drive from a PC? I dont want take a chance and fry my computer if there's any slight chance they're incompatible.

Thanks in advance
 
Sure, I did the same. Just pop it in and hook it up to the extra IDE hookup. Once it's in use Disk Utility to reformat the drive. Once that's done you should be ready to go.
 
Make sure the jumper settings are configured correctly. If you intend to install this drive on the same ribbon cable as the other drive, you'll probably need to set one to "master" and the other as "slave," although I think with later systems like yours you can set both to "cable select." I would do the master/slave route just to be sure.
 
the terms master/slave are no more used! ;)
I think this is due to some kind of discrimination.
I was just waiting for the right moment to squeeze this one into a post! ;)
 
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