PowerBook 5300ce CF Card Hard Drive Installation With Pics

#1 Sun, 14 Sep 2008 - 05:28 68kMLA

Hi:

I just posted instructions with lots of pics on how to install a CF Card as an internal hard drive - with the appropriate adapter - into the PowerBook 5300ce. This will work with any PowerBook 5300.

http://www.thisoldmac.ca/wordpress/2008/09/13/late-night-powerbook-5300ce-flash-hard-drive/

#2 Tue, 28 Oct 2008 - 00:37 68kMLA

This is great work! I took the liberty to link to your post from my System Folder blog. I hope it's OK with you

Cheers from another PowerBook 5300 owner!

Rick

#3 Tue, 28 Oct 2008 - 05:02 68kMLA

Well done! What happens if you put cards in _both_ slots?

Peace,

Drew

#4 Tue, 28 Oct 2008 - 05:38 68kMLA

Well done! What happens if you put cards in _both_ slots?
Peace,

Drew

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#5 Wed, 29 Oct 2008 - 00:46 68kMLA

"Billy Mays, here!"

I'm thinking that the IDE controller doesn't know how to do slave devices so the second card will be MIA. But it would be an interesting exercise at least.

Peace,

Drew

#6 Mon, 8 Dec 2008 - 03:17 68kMLA

I don't think it would be recognized.

#7 Mon, 8 Dec 2008 - 21:02 68kMLA

Nice job on the pictures and information!

#8 Wed, 28 Jan 2009 - 09:23 68kMLA

Thx