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im switching my iMac G3 from a measly 4GB HD to a 40GB HD. Now, the hard drive i am putting in was used under the NTFS file system thing. if i install OSX, will it format it to the file system for macs? (as you can see i am a newbie at macs) wich i belive is the HFS+ thing or something or other?
also which version of OSX will be good for my computer? i was thinking Panther (I am currently running OS 9.2.2)
pleassse help
(Last edited by squrly wrath87; Mar 5, 2006 at 05:16 PM.
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It should work fine. You'll boot up from the install disc. Once you're to the install window, you'll probably want to find your way to Disk Utility and erase/format the HD, which will format it in HFS+.
As far as which OS X version, Panther would be OK although I've heard Tiger gives a bit of a boost to older machines. The main question, however, is if your iMac has a DVD drive. If not, you'll be limited to Panther (AFAIK) since the Tiger install disc is DVD.
Good luck!
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The main thing I'd consider when deciding what OS to put on your iMac is how much RAM you have. Using OS X without enough RAM would be a somewhat painful experience. How much RAM is in your iMac?
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Yes, to install OS X on the 40GB drive you'll have to reformat it as HFS. This will erase all data on the drive, so if you want to save anything make a backup.
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about the ram....im not sure but i know its not enough and im going to get more
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If you're currently running OS 9, you can go to About This Computer from the Apple menu and it should show you how much RAM you have.
I'd recommend getting at least 512 MB for OS X. If the iMac doesn't support that much, then just max out whatever it does allow. You could probably squeak by with 384 MB, but I'd really put in 512 MB if you can manage it.
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And just to state the obvious (in case it isn't so), when OS X (whatever version you end up with) formats the disk, you will lose everything that is on it.
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And it will be slow as molasses no matter how much RAM you put in.
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