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Mac Powerbook G4

I have a mac powerbook that is dead, I want to put the hard drive into my G4 tower to pull the data off. Is there a converter that will switch it from laptop whatever to slave it into my g4 tower? If so where can I purchase it .

Thanks

strung

Putting a second drive into a G4 is normally no problem. See: http://www.xlr8yourmac.com/IDE/add_2nd_drive/

However, the PB drive is likely a 2.5" drive and the mounting bracket in your G4 is for a 3.5" drive.

Maybe a better solution would be to buy an external firewire or USB case and put the PB drive into that. That would have the advantage of portability, and, if you chose a firewire enclosure, the drive would be bootable.

focusen

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Well I just wantt to throw in the drive to get the data off and then unhook it. I just need a connectory that will allow the 2.5 drive to be plugged into a regular ide cable. I think I need some type of convertor and I need to know where to order it. any ideas ?

strung

http://www.google.ca/search?hl=en&q=2.5%22+drive+to+3.5%22+drive+cable+converter&btnG=Google+Search&meta=

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focusen

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Do you know for sure that this is the size of the Powerbook G4 drive ? Thanks so much for all your help

strung

Yes. See: http://www.xlr8yourmac.com/powerbook_g4/PB_G4_HD_upgrade/pb_g4_hd_upgrade.html