Ok, I have scoured previous threads and not found anything quite specific enough so here goes...
I have a ibook g3 dual usb with a nuked hard drive. All lights turn on, I can boot with a CD and have run the hardware diagnostic tools and everything else checks out a-ok. I own Panther but not Tiger and dont have a DVD drive anyway.
After being quoted $400 AUD for a new hard drive I am keen to check out my options.
I presume I can do a complete install with an external firewire hard drive which seems to be the most viable option.
Has anyone done this using an ipod hooked up via FW?
Would I still be able to have to ipod retain its basic function while it is being used as a boot drive, it is it an "either or" senario. Naturally there may be some compromises.
Would partitioning the ipod help it retain it normal functions? Is this even possible? Things could get pretty complex pretty quickly.
Which generation ipods have this capability? (if any thats is
I figure why not buy an ipod now, seeing as I need an external FW drive anyway.
PS. I have been told that you cant get FW external harddrives that are bus powered (no AC adaptor needed) but I doubt this is tru. What do you guys say to this?
I have a ibook g3 dual usb with a nuked hard drive. All lights turn on, I can boot with a CD and have run the hardware diagnostic tools and everything else checks out a-ok. I own Panther but not Tiger and dont have a DVD drive anyway.
After being quoted $400 AUD for a new hard drive I am keen to check out my options.
I presume I can do a complete install with an external firewire hard drive which seems to be the most viable option.
Has anyone done this using an ipod hooked up via FW?
Would I still be able to have to ipod retain its basic function while it is being used as a boot drive, it is it an "either or" senario. Naturally there may be some compromises.
Would partitioning the ipod help it retain it normal functions? Is this even possible? Things could get pretty complex pretty quickly.
Which generation ipods have this capability? (if any thats is
I figure why not buy an ipod now, seeing as I need an external FW drive anyway.
PS. I have been told that you cant get FW external harddrives that are bus powered (no AC adaptor needed) but I doubt this is tru. What do you guys say to this?