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Can I add a 4th internal hard drive?
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Join Date: Jun 2000
Location: Sydney, Australia
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I have three internal hard drives installed in my 1 GHz G4 tower; two ATA, one SATA. I'd like to add another SATA drive; my question is will this push the limits of the power supply and bus, or should it be no problem?
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Join Date: Feb 2007
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I had four in my G4 MDD, but check the hard drive power ratings and the power rating of your power supply
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Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Teaneck, NJ
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I have 4 in my MDD as well and I have 2 optical drives and every PCI slot filled as well. I'm using the stock 400W supply and not the 360W replacement one.
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AT&T iPhone 5S and 6; 13" MBP; MDD G4.
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Join Date: Jun 2000
Location: California
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HDs have been getting more efficient over time, you may find that you can put more modern HDs in that you could a few years ago.
I'd put it in, and not worry about it unless you start getting symptoms. You can always move a drive to an external case later if the G4 can't handle it.
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