Replace/Add HDD (128 GB limit ?)
I have a PowerMac G4 (AGP) with the following specs:
Machine Name: Power Mac G4 (AGP Graphics)
Machine Model: PowerMac 3,1
CPU Type: PowerPC G4 (2.9)
Number of CPU's: 1
CPU Speed: 450 MHz
L2 Cache (per CPU): 1 MB
Memory: 1.12 GB
Bus Speed: 100 MHz
Boot ROM Version: 4.2.8f1
Serial Number: removed
ST3160023A
(Seagate Barracuda 160 GB HDD)
Capacity: 128 GB
(should be 160 GB, but I understand G4 will only
‘see’ 128 GB max, maybe I formatted it wrong, initially. I
don’t know)
Model: ST3160023A
BSD Name: disk0
Protocol: ATA
Unit number: 0
Socket Type: Internal
OS9 Drivers: Yes
S.M.A.R.T. status: Verified
Currently formatted as follows:
OS X System: 40 GB
OS 9.2.2 System: 16 GB
File Storage: 70 GB
File Storage: 2 GB (some of my old OS 9.2.2 apps won’t see storage
bigger than 2 GB)
File Storage: 130 MB (left over during partitioning, not sure how this
happened)
The HDD seems to be getting noisier and I am worried I might lose it.
My plan is to install a second hard-drive, format it and partition as HFS+ for OS X and OS 9.2.2. I am not sure of its size. It is an ATA/IDE drive, (second drive in a PC that I don’t use much). I believe that it is 80 GB, however, it could be a 160 GB or 200 GB. The PC is not here, but I will be getting it to check.
My questions here are as follows:
Is true that my G4 will only ‘see’ 128 GB? I am under the impression that there are ways to get around this with proper portioning. Is that true? If so, how do I accomplish that? I generally am in the habit of using master/slave configuration. Should I stick with that or use Cable Select (CS)?
I have Carbon Copy Cloner v2.3. Can that be used to directly clone the existing OS X 10.4.11 system to the partitioned new HDD and have it work properly?
I have no concerns transferring 9.2.2. I have done that many times, by simply copying it.
Then, can I reformat and partition the original HDD such that I will have access to all 160 GB, for example, (2) 80 GB partitions or 120 GB/40 GB, etc?
Thanks in advance for any suggestions and advice.
Dave
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Machine Name: Power Mac G4 (AGP Graphics)
Machine Model: PowerMac 3,1
CPU Type: PowerPC G4 (2.9)
Number of CPU's: 1
CPU Speed: 450 MHz
L2 Cache (per CPU): 1 MB
Memory: 1.12 GB
Bus Speed: 100 MHz
Boot ROM Version: 4.2.8f1
Serial Number: removed
ST3160023A
(Seagate Barracuda 160 GB HDD)
Capacity: 128 GB
(should be 160 GB, but I understand G4 will only
‘see’ 128 GB max, maybe I formatted it wrong, initially. I
don’t know)
Model: ST3160023A
BSD Name: disk0
Protocol: ATA
Unit number: 0
Socket Type: Internal
OS9 Drivers: Yes
S.M.A.R.T. status: Verified
Currently formatted as follows:
OS X System: 40 GB
OS 9.2.2 System: 16 GB
File Storage: 70 GB
File Storage: 2 GB (some of my old OS 9.2.2 apps won’t see storage
bigger than 2 GB)
File Storage: 130 MB (left over during partitioning, not sure how this
happened)
The HDD seems to be getting noisier and I am worried I might lose it.
My plan is to install a second hard-drive, format it and partition as HFS+ for OS X and OS 9.2.2. I am not sure of its size. It is an ATA/IDE drive, (second drive in a PC that I don’t use much). I believe that it is 80 GB, however, it could be a 160 GB or 200 GB. The PC is not here, but I will be getting it to check.
My questions here are as follows:
Is true that my G4 will only ‘see’ 128 GB? I am under the impression that there are ways to get around this with proper portioning. Is that true? If so, how do I accomplish that? I generally am in the habit of using master/slave configuration. Should I stick with that or use Cable Select (CS)?
I have Carbon Copy Cloner v2.3. Can that be used to directly clone the existing OS X 10.4.11 system to the partitioned new HDD and have it work properly?
I have no concerns transferring 9.2.2. I have done that many times, by simply copying it.
Then, can I reformat and partition the original HDD such that I will have access to all 160 GB, for example, (2) 80 GB partitions or 120 GB/40 GB, etc?
Thanks in advance for any suggestions and advice.
Dave
Message was edited by: Moderator
PowerMac G4 (AGP), Mac OS X (10.4.11)
