--- You wrote: Is there a PCI video-card out there which supports two "real" monitors (NOT in mirror mode) and which is supported by OSX on a beige? I gathered from previous posts that the mobo video on the beige G3 isn't supported any more. It would be nice because I have a second beige MT which I could put to good use for him ... --- end of quote --- I use a Radeon 7000, Mac version (not a flashed pc version) which supports two monitors very nicely, no problems. I could even hang a third monitor on the motherboard video if I needed to. (The flashed pc version won't do two monitors though you could still use the motherboard for the second.)
I have a 133ATA card running three drives with a fourth on the motherboard (can't figure the wiring to hang that last drive on the 133. ) Also no problem. I have over 350 gigs internally in my Beige MT. I have a G4 466 ziff that runs Panther just fine on my system. I have a Firewire/USB 2 card that works fine too. USB 1 works fine but I haven't tried USB 2. The card came with drivers for X and Panther has usb 2 built in. Just haven't tried it. My outboard drive has firewire/usb 2 so I should try it, but haven't had the need. My only problem was occasionally intermittant Firewire when uploading video. I suspected the card was overheating I added a couple of extra fans which are easy to do on the Beige MT since there is a place for them designed into the internal handle that opens the hinged case. One of these fands blow directly on the pci cards. That seemed to clear it up. I go for G4 since a lot of video apps seem to require it. G4 upgrades are cheap enough these days. As far as giving QT more ram, I wouldn't know. It's a non issue in OS X which you should upgrade to for most video work. You don't need to assign ram in X. I still use os 9 for graphics since I can't seem to figure out the printing issues while printing is a breeze in 9. Many of your questions remind me of those I had when I first started upgrading my ebay Beige monster. This list was a great help in getting it all working as well as it does. Rich -- 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
