Mine is as follows: Beige G3 (originally a 300mhz) NewerTech G4 400 mhz upgrade (3) 256MB Ram Chips (768MB total...which really helps in OS X) ATTO UL2D SCSI card (dual channel 80mb/sec/channel) 36GB IBM Ultrastar ultra-160 SCSI-3 10k RPM Hard drive Lite-On 24x-10x-40x CD-RW drive (internal...not bootable, but a great drive) Original CD-Rom on second IDE Channel (bootable) 16MB ATI Rage 128 PCI Video Card
Since I don't have an IDE hard drive it allows me to have both the CD-RW and the original CD-ROM drives connected; so I can boot off of cd's and burn cd's from cd's (copies) all without touching the hardware each time. Also, the machine runs faster off of the SCSI drive. SCSI drives use less processor power as they do most of their processing themselves...whereas IDE drives need the processor to do everything for them. They're also faster (or rather, faster SCSI drives are available than are IDE drives). The only drawback is that SCSI is more expensive. (though SCSI drives generally last longer) Also, since I have OS X on the 36GB SCSI drive, I don't have to partition it and put OS X in the first 8GB as I would have to do with an IDE drive (this rule doesn't apply to SCSI drives/controllers) If you need any more detailed explanations and/or are unclear about anything feel free to ask. You can get pretty much speed out of that machine :o) If you're the type that likes tinkering and tweeking and gradual upgrading rather than just spending a little more money all at once and getting a newer whole setup then this is the machine for you. Justin -- http://www.justinrez.com -- >> Hello! I have a Power Macintosh G3. >> I have heard that it can be upgraded alot. >> What all can I add? >> I have a Beige G3/233Mhz/96Ram/6Gig HD/24X CD/Floppy >> >> Can I add an internal burner? Why type of internal modem would I get for >> it? >> >> Thanks, >> Melinda -- 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>
