Upgrading to 7200RPM HD Powerbook G4?

[Noctilux.95]

I have a brand new Seagate 250 GB 7200 RPM 2.5" HD that I would like to install on my Powerbook G4 1ghz (5,2) Aluminum keyboard. Is this possible?


Thanks

 

[ihuman:D]

IDE/ATA/PATA or SATA?

 

[eyoungren]

IDE/PATA - yes.
SATA - no. At least without an adapter, which can be difficult to fit.

 

[Noctilux.95]

IDE/PATA - yes.
SATA - no. At least without an adapter, which can be difficult to fit.

No sure. Here's a picture.

 

[Goftrey]

That's a SATA drive. And a pretty nice one at that. Unfortunately though, it won't work in your PowerBook unless you're willing to rip out the optical drive & install one of these. Even then though you won't be able to harness the power that the drive can put out - as it'd still run at IDE speeds.

 

[Intell]

If you do want a 7200rpm PATA drive, you're going to be paying a lot, if you can find one. They haven't been made in years and are getting pricey.

 

[Goftrey]

I'd forget the whole 7200rpm malarkey & go with something like a Scorpio Blue - reliable, fast & cheap (2nd hand) [link]

 

[eyoungren]

No sure. Here's a picture.

Easy way to tell. Look below.

 

[Noctilux.95]

Easy way to tell. Look below.

Thanks guys!

 

[California]

Thanks guys!

Having owned a few 100gb Hitachi and Seagate PATA 2.5" 7200 RPMs they really are just as fast as the bigger 250gb and 320gb 5400 RPM drives because of the bigger platter size.