I used a sonnet card in a Umax S900 and a beige G3 rev1 no problems in X or earlier os's.
E On Friday, March 29, 2002, at 10:57 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > In a message dated 3/29/02 4:38:51 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > > << > ... I bought 256 Mb more RAM, a 60 Gb HD (IBM deskstar) and the VST > Ultra-ATA/66 PCI card. > > > When the PCI card arrived, the picture on the box and the instructions > were > all about the Blue and White G3 and nothing about a beige or All-In-One > G3. I > emailed their Tech Support and got an answer today. They say the card > was > developed for the B&W model and is not supported in a beige G3. They > also say > they have seen this card work in a beige model but they do not > guarantee it. > > > So... do I go ahead and install it and try it? Is there a possibility > that it > might damage my computer or the card itself? Or do I need to return it > and > buy a different card? >>> > > VST and all the other manufacturers are using the ages-old "specified > system > environment" escape clause for their testing model and their warranty. > > The VST will work in anything from a 7200 on. > > In fact, it is just about the ONLY card which will work in a 7200. > > The main issue is the manufacturers don't want to test all PowerPC > Macs, and, > therefore, don't want to write the installation instructions which are > appropriate for all those models. > > You will most likely have the very same, or similar problem with any > competitive card. > > Stick with your VST ... it is the most compatible card on the market > (save > some farkle-ups with the new OS X Firmware 2.2.4). > > > -- > G-List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... > > Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | > -- We have Apple Refurbished Monitors in stock! | & CDRWs on Sale! | > > Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> > > G-List list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml> > Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> > > Using a Macintosh? Get free email and more at Applelinks! > <http://www.applelinks.com> > -- G-List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- We have Apple Refurbished Monitors in stock! | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-List list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml> Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Macintosh? Get free email and more at Applelinks! <http://www.applelinks.com>
