Re: Questions on backing up files

In article <20080729123143.935$8m@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, Phil
<pm@xxxxxxxxxxx(Phil)> wrote:

Doug Anderson <ethelthelogremovethis@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
pm@xxxxxxxxxxx(Phil) writes:

Hi:

Last week the hard drive in my Tivo (Satellite/DVR ) died and had
to be replaced. So now I am really concerned about the HD in my
computer.

This is what I have -

Hardware Overview:

Machine Model: Power Mac G4
CPU Type: PowerPC G4 (3.3)
Number Of CPUs: 1
CPU Speed: 1.25 GHz
L2 Cache (per CPU): 256 KB
L3 Cache (per CPU): 1 MB
Memory: 1.25 GB
Bus Speed: 167 MHz
Boot ROM Version: 4.4.8f2


I am running Mac OS X 10.3.9 Checking the backside of my computer I see
that I have 2 open firewire ports.

I was thinking internal storage because of ez install, lack of general
space, and I assume that an external HD would need to be plugged into the
electric, and I'm already pretty maxed out in that area also.

Also if I add the second drive do I need to format (?) it? Do I need some
program to teach it what to do? I have done some things inside of my
computer such as memory upgrades, and swapped out the HD in my Tivo, but I
don't know squat about how to do this backup. Advice greatly appreciated.

If you purchase a generic internal IDE/ATA drive, you will likely have
to format it. Disk Utility, which comes with Mac OS X, can do that for
you quite easily. Make sure you set the jumpers for 'slave' on a second
internal disk before installing it.

If you purchase an external firewire drive from a Mac-oriented vendor,
such as <http://www.macsales.com>, it will come already formatted for
Mac use.

For backup software, I would recommend Super Duper! or Carbon Copy
Cloner.

However, you are running a fairly old operating system version, and you
might have a little trouble finding a backup program that runs on 10.3.
You might consider upgrading your OS. Your system can run Leopard,
which comes with the Time Machine backup software.

--
Jim Gibson
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