PPC Mac Mini Hard Drive

[Naim135]

I have a late G4 Mini with a failing Hard Drive, does anyone have any replacement recommendations it currently has 80Gb. What is the maximum size that it will support?

Thanks in Advance

 

[Sky Blue]

If it's an IDE drive, the max is 320GB I think.

 

[SomeSwede]

Any Ultra ATA 100 drive should fit.

 

[TEG]

It appears to be a 2.5" EIDE/ATA/PATA Hard Drive, like those found in Laptops. The maximum size you can get for it would be about 500GB, but that is very expensive. You would likely only need a 320GB.

TEG

 

[Naim135]

I have a late G4 Mini with a failing Hard Drive, does anyone have any replacement recommendations it currently has 80Gb. What is the maximum size that it will support?

Thanks in Advance

I seem to have distant memory's of a PC mag looking at 120G as the max because of heat generated? I would like 320Gb but do agree it is a PATA interface.

 

[OrangeSVTguy]

Here's a guide to help you swap out a hard drive in the G4 Mini. Clicky.

The largest 2.5" IDE hard drive is a 320gb Western Digital. You can purchase it at Newegg.com and there are 2 versions, $89.99 & $99.99.

While you have it apart, you should also max out the memory.

 

[Naim135]

Thank You

Here's a guide to help you swap out a hard drive in the G4 Mini. Clicky.

The largest 2.5" IDE hard drive is a 320gb Western Digital. You can purchase it at Newegg.com and there are 2 versions, $89.99 & $99.99.

While you have it apart, you should also max out the memory.

Thanks for the link as for memory I have a 1Gb Module that's been patiently waiting to go in.

 

[lostime]

Here's a guide to help you swap out a hard drive in the G4 Mini. Clicky.

The largest 2.5" IDE hard drive is a 320gb Western Digital. You can purchase it at Newegg.com and there are 2 versions, $89.99 & $99.99.

While you have it apart, you should also max out the memory.

what he said.