JoeLouis
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 Posted: Thu May 01, 2008 3:37 pm Post subject:
HD working with Mac OS9 and OSX
Subject description: I need a new HD to work with both Mac OS9 and OSX |
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Hi everyone, I have a dual Mac G4 with both OS9 and OSX installed
I work with some programs in OS9 and others in OSX.
I'm lookin' for a new hard drive. I've saw one, that runs in OSX (Lacie D2 Quadra 500GB).
If I plug it to my Mac, does it mean that, when I work in OS9, I won't be able to use the hard drive?
Thanx for your help |
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elektro80
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See options in the Disk Utility application. This is just a question of formatting and disk drivers. You´ll figure it out. 
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CJ Miller
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Posted: Sat May 03, 2008 10:27 pm Post subject:
Re: HD working with Mac OS9 and OSX
Subject description: I need a new HD to work with both Mac OS9 and OSX |
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| JoeLouis wrote: | Hi everyone, I have a dual Mac G4 with both OS9 and OSX installed
I work with some programs in OS9 and others in OSX.
I'm lookin' for a new hard drive. I've saw one, that runs in OSX (Lacie D2 Quadra 500GB).
If I plug it to my Mac, does it mean that, when I work in OS9, I won't be able to use the hard drive?
Thanx for your help |
Keep in mind that since OS9 is "dead" to most people - unsupported - nobody is going to claim compatability or support for it anymore. However this is not a problem.
Since it is a dual G4 this means that you are using an IDE bus. Basically, any IDE drive should work. Usual speeds are 33, 66, 100, and 133. My MDD for example has, if I recall, 1x33, 1x66, and 1x100.
All you have to do is partition the disk with OS9 drivers on it. Put the drive in and check Disk Utility. Look for your new drive, and get info about it. It'll say if it has OS9 drivers. If it doesn't, just erase it. partition it with "HFS+ journalled" and "OS9 drivers" checked off.
Only other things to look out for? Older G4 systems might fuss about large drives. For example I'd be surprised if a dual G4 550MHz box's IDE controller could see all of a 500GB drive, but up to 100GB should be fine. The later your G4, the better the compatability will be. If you have an older G4 and need huge drives you can either find a patch or get a PCI card for IDE or SATA which probably won't cost much, this way you can get a more modern disk controller.
I am typing this from my G4 now, and it has installed:
Maxtor 6Y120P0 114.5 GB
Seagate ST3500630A 465.76 GB
Pioneer DVD-RW DVR-115D
IBM IC3L120AVV207-1 114.5 GB
WDC WD1200JB-00DUA3 111.79 GB
I screwed myself because the IBM drive was first, and I didn't remember to install OS9 drivers. Instead my OS9 stuff is on the WDC drive. It works, but takes longer to switch between systems. The lesson is to remember to install your OS9 drivers! |
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