PC user with Mac questions 1

[Xemus]

Working on a G4 that is supposed to be upgraded.
It's a 450MHz right now, want to make it a 800MHz. Is this just a simple upgrade (similar to a PC upgrade?)
Also, do Macs use the same type of hard drives as PCs? Can I just install a 80 GB Western DIgital and format it for the Mac?
Third part of the upgrade is a CD Burner. Essectially the same question as the HDD Q above.
Any good sites to buy this stuff?

Thanks for any help.

http://www.closedsocket.com

 

[jimbopalmer]

1) Yes. The first G4 had no AGP port for video, if you have one of them you want a ZIF socketed Upgrade.

http://eshop.macsales.com/AddToBasket.cfm?ID=6493&Item=STIEG48001M

there is an example 800 Mhz CPU for a ZIF Tower

All other G4s do have AGP and use the same socket.

http://eshop.macsales.com/Item_XLR8YourMac.cfm?ID=5575&Item=PLGPFG4800NC

there is an example 800 Mhz CPU for a AGP Tower

2) yes all the G4s use IDE, those as old as you are talking about will be limited to 128 gig drives max unless you put a ATA133 controller in them

3) yes the CDs are also IDE in a G4



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[Xemus]

Thanks for the reply. Guess I need to figure out exactly which version of the G4 it is.
I found a site that explains the difference:
On Yikes! PCI based systems, the sound ports are horitzontaly aligned.
On Sawtooth AGP based, they are vertical.

That sound right?

http://www.closedsocket.com

 

[boardin1]

One caveat for the CD/DVD drives. Unless you get one from Apple, you may not be able to boot to the optical drive. The optical drive will work as intended in normal operation, but if you need to boot to the CD for an OS install, it will not work.

 

[kertusa]

please check out

http://www.xlr8yourmac.com

before spending money on drives, hard or optical. Has saved me much hassle of the years.

Good luck.