I want to do some video editing on my old PowerMac G4 400mhz and am in need of a larger hard drive. According to AppleSpec the hard drive interface on the motherboard is ATA-66. Do I need to buy an ATA-66 drive or could I purchase one that is ATA-100 or ATA-133? I get so confused when it comes to hard drive interface connections and namings. From what I've read ATA and IDE are one in the same but there are several flavors of each.
What would be the best option to upgrade to a 250gb drive? Should I purchase a hard drive controller to use a serial or ATA-133/ATA-100 drive and then purchase a compatible model? Or, should I not waste the money for the controller and find an older large ATA-66 model? Also, what would happen if I installed an ATA-133 drive in my existing computer without purchasing a controller?
Any help would be appreciated, thanks!
Rich
What would be the best option to upgrade to a 250gb drive? Should I purchase a hard drive controller to use a serial or ATA-133/ATA-100 drive and then purchase a compatible model? Or, should I not waste the money for the controller and find an older large ATA-66 model? Also, what would happen if I installed an ATA-133 drive in my existing computer without purchasing a controller?
Any help would be appreciated, thanks!
Rich