swilso Posted October 22, 2007 Share Posted October 22, 2007 Hi all, Sorry if I am repeating a question. I’m new, I couldn’t find an answer. I’ll keep it simple. I just want to know is there specific HDD models that work best with OSx86? I am considering buying a MAXTOR 250gig DiamondMax 21 8meg Cache SATA HardDrive Model: STM3250820AS and just wanted to confirm what HDD will work, or are HDD not an issue (i.e. all will work dependent on mobo) ? Thank-you in advance, I am going to build it soon and will be using a P5LD2-VM mobo if that is relevant to answering the question. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shoarthing Posted October 22, 2007 Share Posted October 22, 2007 Hi all, Sorry if I am repeating a question. I'm new, I couldn't find an answer. I'll keep it simple. I just want to know is there specific HDD models that work best with OSx86? I am considering buying a MAXTOR 250gig DiamondMax 21 8meg Cache SATA HardDrive Model: STM3250820AS and just wanted to confirm what HDD will work, or are HDD not an issue (i.e. all will work dependent on mobo) ? Thank-you in advance, I am going to build it soon and will be using a P5LD2-VM mobo if that is relevant to answering the question. . . . due to the commonplace fitment of random HDDs into external enclosures for these fundamentally closed boxes [iMacs] - which are often used for bootable installs - AFAIK any SATA HDD will work fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Verona Posted October 22, 2007 Share Posted October 22, 2007 Yes it's pretty much completely motherboard dependent. I'm enjoying up to 30x faster hard drive rates after getting my nForce 4 drivers squared away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lactobacillus P Posted October 22, 2007 Share Posted October 22, 2007 Hi all, Sorry if I am repeating a question. I’m new, I couldn’t find an answer. I’ll keep it simple. I just want to know is there specific HDD models that work best with OSx86? I am considering buying a MAXTOR 250gig DiamondMax 21 8meg Cache SATA HardDrive Model: STM3250820AS and just wanted to confirm what HDD will work, or are HDD not an issue (i.e. all will work dependent on mobo) ? Thank-you in advance, I am going to build it soon and will be using a P5LD2-VM mobo if that is relevant to answering the question. The old Macs had their limitations, for example the G4 digital audio cannot work with IDE drives larger than 120Go Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ced1610 Posted October 23, 2007 Share Posted October 23, 2007 no pbs with all ata and sata drives...the only thing is : like my f***ing p5k board, will your board ask you for a AHCI ghost ???? for 945 - 965 chipset, no pbs after that... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swilso Posted October 24, 2007 Author Share Posted October 24, 2007 no pbs with all ata and sata drives...the only thing is : like my f***ing p5k board, will your board ask you for a AHCI ghost ???? for 945 - 965 chipset, no pbs after that... Thanks all for the replies. Um ced1610 I’m not sure about if my board asks for AHCI ghost yet. I’ve been looking around to get an Asus - P5LD2-VM board although I found a cheap Asus P5LD2-SE/C board, I haven’t found much information on this board though so I’m not sure what compatibility is like or if it is just a similar version to the P5LD2-VM board :S The forums won’t let me search always returns “Erreur Sphinx : connection to localhost:3312 failed Merci de contacter un Administrateur !” Thanks everyone for the help! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Snowski Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 I run OSX86 on the maxtor 250 GB 16mb cache 7200rpm so no worries. I also have an install on my external USB HDD which is an 5400rpm 200GB (Seagate I think) I don't think the HDD compability is something to worry about with osx86, well except for the PATA/SATA issue, but brand, speed, cache, size should not give any issues. Good luck anyway lad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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