PowerBook G4 hard drive replacement

[gmohr]

Can I use this drive to replace the one that just died in my PowerBook G4 1.67, 15" DLSD/HR Aluminum?

http://www.amazon.com/Western-Digital-2-5-Inch-Notebook-WD6400BEVT/dp/B002QAXZZY/ref=sr_1_3

Most of the replacement drives I see are 160Gb except for this one which is 640Gb and only a few dollars more. It sounds too good to be true so I want to be sure it will work in my PowerBook.
Thanks.

 

[gr8tfly]

Can I use this drive to replace the one that just died in my PowerBook G4 1.67, 15" DLSD/HR Aluminum?

http://www.amazon.com/Western-Digital-2-5-Inch-Notebook-WD6400BEVT/dp/B002QAXZZY/ref=sr_1_3

Most of the replacement drives I see are 160Gb except for this one which is 640Gb and only a few dollars more. It sounds too good to be true so I want to be sure it will work in my PowerBook.
Thanks.

That PB model doesn't support SATA. You'll need to find an IDE Ultra DMA/100 (ATA-6). You should be able to find up to 250GB. Hope this helps.

 

[Joshuarocks]

That PB model doesn't support SATA. You'll need to find an IDE Ultra DMA/100 (ATA-6). You should be able to find up to 250GB. Hope this helps.

Actually, there is a way.. here is the link to add PATA-SATA adapter.. converts your pata to a sata, so you can use sata drives in the powerbook.

http://microsatacables.com/catalog/i196.html

I know someone who put this small, micro adapter in and now he can use any sata drive and ssd sata based drive.. the only drawback: SATA I speed, for now though I heard they may come out with a SATA II version.

 

[gr8tfly]

Hummm... It's 1" wide. The connector in the PB is a flex cable and both it and the drive butt up against the logic board. I can't see how that adapter board could possibly fit.

If someone's done it, I'd highly recommend the OP try and find a picture of the install in the PB, before committing to a SATA.

It's a nice idea, though, as it does have more options for capacity.

 

[gmohr]

Thanks

Thanks very much for the guidance. I am trying to spend as little as possible to get the PB running so it's just as well.