At 12:47 PM -0400 4/12/02, Wilton H. Shaw wrote: > I'm ready to attempt to install OS X onto my Power Mac 8500. In the >information I have for installing OS X, one statement says that I have to >set my computer and hard drive to never sleep op I could get data corruption >on my hard drives. Since I have always used the sleep mode, I wonder if >anyone has had problems with this.
I used to have sleep set off on my 8500/G3/400. By accident, once sleep was set on, without problem. It has been on ever since. I think this recommendation is a safety measure covering everything for the sake of a few problem installations. Only one way to find out;-) _ Andrew -- -- PCI-PowerMacs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Sonnet & PowerLogix Upgrades - start at $169 | & CDRWs on Sale! | SPECIAL LIST PRICES - Apple PCI Video Cards from $19.99, MacOS 8.5 CD $79.99 Replacement Parts IN STOCK, Apple CDROMs from $19.99 <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> PCI-PowerMacs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/pci-powermacs.shtml> 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/pci-powermacs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
