Hello, I have just bought an Apple G4 (Sawtooth) system. It has 512MB of RAM on 2 256MB modules. Being new at G4 Macs (moving up from an 8500/120), I have some questions regarding this machine, for memory, video, and storage. Sorry for asking too many questions, and the length of this:
1. The memory modules are probably PC100. PC100 comes in two types, CAS2 and CAS3. a Is there a problem mixing them? b. Is there a way of identifying them, either by software, or by looking at the modules physically c. Is it possible to use PC133 RAM modules (which are cheaper than PC100 modules, locally)? Will this create instability issues id mixed with PC100? 2. Machine has a 10GB Hard drive, and a DVD. a. How big a hard drive can I add? Do I need a formatting program (i.e. FWB Hard Disk Toolkit, Silverlining) like I would for SCSI hard drives? b. Are standard CD burners usable? Is there any third party burner that works with the apple drivers (for both MacOS 9.2.X and OS 10.2.X)?3. 3. Current video card is an AGP Rage 128 a. I'm going to be driving a standard Mac display, or perhaps a VGA type display. Is this possible with the current generation Radeon cards (7000, 8500, 9000)? b. Aside from standard speed differences, is there any reason to buy anything more expensive than a Radeon 7000? I will be playing some 3D games, but not first person shooters (Quake, Doom, etc.). Intent is get the machine onto OS 10.2.x, running Quartz Extreme, it is currently running 9.2.1. Kostas -- 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
