Re: [q] USB port in a 637CD Performa?
My Reply follows quote. On 10/10/2005 21:32 [EMAIL PROTECTED] said: Hi, Quadlisters, I want to use an extra Lexmark Z52 printer I have. Soo, can I put a USB card in a 637CD Performa? And if so, will my Lexmark Z52 then work? Jim -- Hmmm. If you find a way to do this you will be a HERO to many vintage Mac fans! However, with no PCI slots to work with, it is not at all likely. Ken -- Quadlist is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html Quadlist info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/quadlist.shtml -- AOL users, remove mailto:; Send list messages to: mailto:quadlist@mail.maclaunch.com To unsubscribe, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] For digest mode, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscription questions: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/quadlist%40mail.maclaunch.com/ iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com
Re: [q] USB port in a 637CD Performa?
Unfortuanately, Jim, USB is not an option for a Performa 637CD, unlike with the PPC-powered 62xx/63xx series after. Even IF somebody got ambitious enough to develop a USB upgrade for 68K Macs, it'd be painfully slow, being limited to either PDS slot or COMM slot for where to stick the card. One of these days (i.e. when I've got the time), I'm going to resurrect my late mom's Performa 637CD for the sole purpose of playing my original version of SimCity...and some SimTower as well. Matt in Indiana Hi, Quadlisters, I want to use an extra Lexmark Z52 printer I have. Soo, can I put a USB card in a 637CD Performa? And if so, will my Lexmark Z52 then work? Jim -- Quadlist is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html Quadlist info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/quadlist.shtml -- AOL users, remove mailto:; Send list messages to: mailto:quadlist@mail.maclaunch.com To unsubscribe, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] For digest mode, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscription questions: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/quadlist%40mail.maclaunch.com/ iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com
Re: [q] USB port in a 637CD Performa?
Hi I've never had a Performa 637CD to play with, but I have messed about with a few 630s, replacing the slide out logic boards with those from 5500/6500 Power PCs. If I remember correctly, this'll give you access to a PCI slot but you'd also need a one slot riser to rotate the card through ninety degrees. The downside is that your 72 pin ram won't work - you need 5v 168 pin sticks. To speed things up more, you could also fit in a level 2 cache card. I only ever fitted ethernet cards, so can't say for a fact if a USB card would work properly. This must have been two or three years ago and might be a cheaper proposition today. Using OS9 Helper, it was possible to get 9.2.2 running quite happily on the upgraded 630s. The experts on the list may be aware of restrictions due to power supplies and so on with your particular machine. Hope this helps. David On 11 Oct 2005, at 07:18, Ken wrote: My Reply follows quote. On 10/10/2005 21:32 [EMAIL PROTECTED] said: Hi, Quadlisters, I want to use an extra Lexmark Z52 printer I have. Soo, can I put a USB card in a 637CD Performa? And if so, will my Lexmark Z52 then work? Jim -- Hmmm. If you find a way to do this you will be a HERO to many vintage Mac fans! However, with no PCI slots to work with, it is not at all likely. Ken -- Quadlist is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html Quadlist info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/quadlist.shtml -- AOL users, remove mailto:; Send list messages to: mailto:quadlist@mail.maclaunch.com To unsubscribe, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] For digest mode, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscription questions: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/quadlist%40mail.maclaunch.com/ iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com -- Quadlist is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html Quadlist info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/quadlist.shtml -- AOL users, remove mailto:; Send list messages to: mailto:quadlist@mail.maclaunch.com To unsubscribe, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] For digest mode, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscription questions: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/quadlist%40mail.maclaunch.com/ iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com
Re: [q] USB port in a 637CD Performa?
David Bell wrote: Hi I've never had a Performa 637CD to play with, but I have messed about with a few 630s, replacing the slide out logic boards with those from 5500/6500 Power PCs. If I remember correctly, this'll give you access to a PCI slot but you'd also need a one slot riser to rotate the card through ninety degrees. The downside is that your 72 pin ram won't work - you need 5v 168 pin sticks. To speed things up more, you could also fit in a level 2 cache card. I only ever fitted ethernet cards, so can't say for a fact if a USB card would work properly. This must have been two or three years ago and might be a cheaper proposition today. Using OS9 Helper, it was possible to get 9.2.2 running quite happily on the upgraded 630s. The experts on the list may be aware of restrictions due to power supplies and so on with your particular machine. Hope this helps. David I've installed a USB PCI card in my 6500 and it works like a champ. Tranfering this mobo into a 630 series machine shouldn't be a big deal. -- Quadlist is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html Quadlist info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/quadlist.shtml -- AOL users, remove mailto:; Send list messages to: mailto:quadlist@mail.maclaunch.com To unsubscribe, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] For digest mode, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscription questions: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/quadlist%40mail.maclaunch.com/ iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com
