On 7/26/09, PeterH <peterh5...@rattlebrain.com> wrote:
>
>
> On Jul 26, 2009, at 3:18 PM, Stephen Conrad wrote:
>
>> I am purchasing the following: Quicksilver G4 800 w/512 MB RAM
>>
>> I have a few questions.
>> What RAM is recommended (so I can purchase some) to max it out?
>> Best Video card (so I can get one)?
>
> I have been satisfied with the standard video card.
>
> As for the RAM, definitely max it out at 1.5 GB
>
> A single 512 MB PC133 stick was standard with most models.
>
> Two more PC133 sticks will max it out.
>
> Figure on $20 to $32 per stick.
>
> The 800 was a 2001 model, IIRC, so you will probably want to add the
> so-called LBA48 properties to gain full support of all current ATA
> drives (750 GB is the present maximum, and probably the all-time
> maximum for ATA drives, as there has been NO further development of
> ATA drives).
>
> I presently use those properties on my Digital Audios, and I have
> never had a problem with them.
>
> If you are fearful of the LBA48 properties, then "High Cap" or
> "Overdrive" is also an option.
>
> Only the very latest "High Cap" works with Leopard, and it only works
> after booting has been completed.
>
> LBA48 works from the initial power-on.
How does one do this?
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