How big a hard disk can a PowerBook G4 support?

I want to have the hard disk of my 17" PowerBook G4 replaced with a bigger one. Currently I have a 80GB HD. What is the biggest ultra-ATA hard disk out there? Can I use an SATA HD?

I want to have the hard disk of my 17" PowerBook G4
replaced with a bigger one. Currently I have a 80GB
HD. What is the biggest ultra-ATA hard disk out
there?
The largest drive out there that will fit in your Powerbook is 160GB. I have a seagate 160GB drive in my 1GHz 17 inch PowerBook. Newegg lists it for $109.99.
http://www.newegg.com/product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16822148073&CMP=OTC-Froogle&A TT=SeagateMomentus+5400.3+ST9160821A+160GB+5400+RPM+Notebook+HardDrive
Can I use an SATA HD?
No you cannot use a SATA drive.

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