But the low-profile SIMMs are for the VRAM, correct? The RAM modules are standard PC-66 low-density ones, right?
Yesterday I was busy tinkering with the PM... installed some old apps which I found in Macintosh Garden, and then started copying some old floppies I have here (unfortunately, some of them have become corrupted and are not read anymore :( ). And using it with my 22'' HP flat screen is simply great (I tinkered with the dip switches on the adapter until I found the perfect resolution - now the Mac thinks it is attached to a 21'' Apple fixed-resolution display, and goes up to 1152xsomething. I haven't noticed until last night that the PM was able to sleep - I had it turned on, and went away for a while. When I came back the power LED was flashing and it had turned off... great! And I totally love the design of the case - these were the days when Apple was genuinely concerned with the user-serviceability of their machines, and made it really easy to work inside of it (even in a desktop machine, which are always smaller!). Thanks to you all, for all the replies! MM On May 9, 1:03 am, Gus <gusr...@comcast.net> wrote: > If I recall properly, adding the VRAM gave more color options for my > beige G3. When I added the Radon 7000 to run Tiger I did have to > install a fan blowing across the video card to keep it from over > heating. > > It would be fair to say that I have the desktop 266 (not the tower) so > it takes those low profile simms. I have the standard size simms in > it so I have the case off and top part slightly open so the simms > don't have any weight on them. I am certain this has totally messed > up the designers airflow through the mac and is most likely the cause > of the video card over heating. > > But when I want to run an application for days on end without any > consideration, I start it on the old Beige G3 and turn the monitor off > and forget about it. It shares its files and does it job. And if I > want to fire up the old scsi flat bed scanner I reboot to 9.2 and I > can scan and use my old apple laserwriter printer to print it out. I > don't know if that toner cart will ever empty <grin>. > > Plus running the A10 simulator games never seem to get old. > > Good Luck with your (new to you) beige!!! > > -- > You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for > those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power > Macs. > The list FAQ is athttp://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtmland our netiquette > guide is athttp://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml > To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com > For more options, visit this group athttp://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
