[Paxton]

Hello,
as you can see. this is my first post, and I hope somebody can help me.

I have purchased an iBook G4, and I hope to replace the HDD, as 60gig will not be big enough for me(i have 200gb worth of movies/music/pictures/programs on my G4), and therefore i think i need a larger HDD. Does anybody know the brand names, and models of any RELIABLE HDDs, and also how to dissassemble the iBook, and replace the Hdd?

Any help is grealty appreciated.

Thanks for your time.

using windows is like this

[rjenkinson]

no manufacturer makes a 200GB notebook drive at the moment. your best bet is to buy an external firewire enclosure and put a standard desktop HD in it.

-r.

[Paxton]

I have been looking at some external Hdds, and they seem like the better option. i know of a few good brands, and i will also ask the it guys at my work what they reccommend


Thanks again for your help


usinig windows is like this

[iREZ]

Lacie HD have always been Mac compatible but they have only a 2MB cache, try finding a HD with 7200RPM or higher and an 8MB cache. That will give you best bang as far as external drives go. Let us know what you end up with, I'm looking for the right external HD as well.

[-Q-]

I've always had a good experience with Western Digital stuff. I'll usually end up getting a generic case and bare drive so I can upgrade the drive as necessary (some of the pre-packed drive cases are a bear to disassemble).

[SupahCoolX]

You'll definitely be better off with an external drive since you can use it with more than one computer (or keep it when you get your next computer) and you can keep all your important stuff easily backed up at home in case you lose the iBook while traveling. Personally, I've been satisfied with the Lacie D2 drive I bought a few months ago.

[zubro]

Originally posted by iREZ:
Lacie HD have always been Mac compatible but they have only a 2MB cache, try finding a HD with 7200RPM or higher and an 8MB cache. That will give you best bang as far as external drives go.

Sorry iREZ but check this out:

http://lacie.com/products/product.htm?id=10110

the 250 has 8MB + 750RPM, I am using one for DV edit + DVDsp and plannig to RAID it with another one! ;o)

All the guys around me (DV editors) run on LaCie HD, they are rock solid, and even 2MB does the job.

Go for the Porsche 250, it is fast small and quiet.

[iREZ]

My bad I didn't read that the poster needed a 250g HD, but the ones I'm lookin for are only 2mb, honest mistake.