Date: Fri, 18 Apr 2003 08:26:46 -0700 From: B&D <NO_SPAMnopsamCOM> Subject: Re: A Macintosh Computers and A Saab?
On 4/18/03 7:17 AM, in article 3EA0090E.3CC75D34nopsamsizefitterzzzz.com, "Johannes H Andersen" <johsnopsamsizefitterzzzz.com> wrote: > It sounds very good, I like the connection to BSD UNIX. But to what > extent can you upgrade an Apple computer from common non-Apple parts? > Can you e.g. replace the hard disk? Is Apple using inexpensive IDE disks > or the more expensive SCSI disks? Can you put the Mac O/S on a fresh hard > disk from scratch? Can you fit a (non-Apple) CD-RW? DVD-RW? I have no idea. I think their HD are listed as "Ultra-ATA", RAM is DDR333 SDRAM (PC2700), and hooking up 3rd party monitors is a snap. Either way, the cost of hard drives and ram is at market rates, so it shouldn't be a big deal.