What size is your SATA drive?  There's a limit of ~128GB on the older Macs.

I couldn't get a ZIF PATA - mSATA adapter to work on my MBA.

So you probably want an ATA-6 drive unless someone can correct me there. I had a similar problem.

Trying to figure out ATA compatabilities A drive out of the 3400c is a 2 GB Travelstar DCRA-22160. The specs say it is ATA2 Fast/Enhanced with an external data transfer rate = 16.…

Great news. Like Byrd said, its a compatibility issue. Have you tried it on an older machine like a 1400?

It's likely related to what ATA standard the 3400c and Pismo support, and backwards compatibility of the mSATA drive and/or adapter. I'd try another cheap adapter. In other news,…

In a bit of experimentation I have been trying various SSD schemes in my PB 3400c.   Compact Flash cards in the HD spot with a generic Asian CF-to-IDE adapter work just fine as do…

Ok , thanks, was making my life harder for nothing then

Where you lift the screen does not change the amount of pressure, it just makes it harder for you to open it since you have less leverage. If there is 2lbs of resistance, there wil…

Lubricate the hinges helps. I usually remove the two hinges covers, and apply a bit of silicone oil , then put back the hinges. Also , when opening, don't hold it from front of th…

Great, now I've got that song in my head.

That's a pretty interesting video! Definitely shows some of the history of Apple in a simple way.

https://youtu.be/kmZ0g53G4CA Click here for video on YouTube.

I just bought a near-pristine (Only one or two paint chips, good hinges) 400 MHz PowerBook G4 for a really good price. I would like to keep it that way. Does anyone have suggestion…

That's why I want the one I'm owed, it's the 17" OS9 compatible model.

TheWhiteFalcon said: I guess it'd sort of be an inefficient print server, but it's at least quiet. I use mine as a music server. Mine isn't cracked on top, it's definitely go…

I guess it'd sort of be an inefficient print server, but it's at least quiet. I use mine as a music server. Mine isn't cracked on top, it's definitely got some blemishes though. I…

These are technically things I acquired in 2014 but I've only gotten a chance to start playing with them recently. First off, picked up an iMac G4 mostly so I could have a fast OS…

DC 2.0Ghz G5

All I see is Apple Certified Reconditioned RM603366R6UF9590LL/A that mean anything?

I think it is the 128MB model (my notes are in the lab after doing a google search on the part number). Will look for a serial number but I think that was with the sticker that has…

Does it have the serial number? Could run it through the decoder. http://www.chipmunk.nl/klantenservice/applemodel Other than that I don't think you can tell. You'd know if it was…

Got in a G5 PCIE Tower of some kind (the specs sticker is gone and there is a refurbed by Apple sticker in its place). Can't power it up because those models use a heavy duty power…

Cory5412 said: The Quad itself is a really interesting kind of sidenote/footnote for Apple. They were announced and sold after the Intel transition was, for sort of the same …

Good point on the DTK benchmarks. I looked and can't find anything official. This thread is entertaining though: http://community.thefoundry.co.uk/discussion/topic.aspx?f=34&am…