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Stripping a G4
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<blockquote data-quote="Chilbear" data-source="post: 728467" data-attributes="member: 32643"><p>Ah yes this is correct it has been a while. The info regarding the eSATA is an excellent idea rather than be limited to the 128GB drive limit. Will the OS installer see the HD hanging on the PCI card from a fresh HD install is the question that comes to mind. Perhaps you can format the new HD and install the new OS on it then "remove" the original HD from the startup sequence by pulling the power connection from the HD and leave it in place.</p><p></p><p>Perhaps before you "strip" the machine compare costs to go new or one gen old from the refurbished store. I passed my G4 867 to my son and bought new a few years ago.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Chilbear, post: 728467, member: 32643"] Ah yes this is correct it has been a while. The info regarding the eSATA is an excellent idea rather than be limited to the 128GB drive limit. Will the OS installer see the HD hanging on the PCI card from a fresh HD install is the question that comes to mind. Perhaps you can format the new HD and install the new OS on it then "remove" the original HD from the startup sequence by pulling the power connection from the HD and leave it in place. Perhaps before you "strip" the machine compare costs to go new or one gen old from the refurbished store. I passed my G4 867 to my son and bought new a few years ago. [/QUOTE]
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