okay, so how do I know that the drive is "bootable"? Arn't all cd drives bootable? Coming from the PC world that I am they all are, so forgive my ignorance... Also, I read somewhere that I should probably have at least .5 gigs of memory in the machine. Do apples run well with an "odd" amount (say 768 or 256+256+128)? PC's (again) don't. I'm assuming the max amount of memory I can put in one of the three slots is 256 megs. Is this correct? Will 512 megs be enough? or should I plop down for another 256? I don't plan on running many "powerful" apps. Mostly internet browsing (somtimes 5-10 windows open), email, and word processing. I like a fast resonding machine though...Also, I was considering getting a usb card to plug in a usb keyboard and rf mouse by macally. Worth the extra dough, or does the adb kb and mse do a decent job.
Thanks for reading damon ----- Original Message ----- From: "Donald Parsons" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "G-List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, February 09, 2003 9:45 AM Subject: Re: newbie questions > Damon, > You will need to boot from the OS CD, and then partition the HD using the > "Drive Setup" application on the OS CD. My understanding is that, to make sure > that the first partition on the drive is less than 8 GB you might want to make > it 7.+ since anything 8 or greater will not accept OS X. For OS 9.x or below, > the 8 GB isn't a problem, I believe. Since you, I believe, indicate the > computer doesn't have an Apple CD ROM drive, it will be important that the CD > ROM drive you have is bootable. If that is a problem someone else on the board > may be of more help than I. If it is a problem, you could always get or borrow > an older Apple external CD ROM drive for the installation. Hopefully this is > helpful and not more confusing. The whole proccess is usually very easy and > straight forward on a Mac, if all the hardware is working well. > This board is quite helpful if problems arise. :-) > Don > > Damon Blythe wrote: > > > I just ordered my g3 yesterday, should be here sometime next week. I know I > > have the rage II pro chip in it, and 256 megs of ram. It is shipping without > > a HD or CD. I have also ordered a Maxtor 20 gig ATA133 HD and plan on using > > my LG 16x10x40 cdrw drive with it. My question is, (I know I will have to > > partition my drive into an aprox 8 meg and 12 meg drive) how do I partition > > the drive? I will have a copy of osx that I got. All the drives are IDE. I > > also have an adb keyboard and mouse on the way from the same dealer. This is > > my first mac. Thanks > > > > damon > > > > > -- > 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> > --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; > 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 Mac? Free email & 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> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; 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 Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
