> Date: Sat, 28 Sep 2002 14:53:37 -0500 >From: Jeff Walther <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> [...] >Deciding between the PTP and the S900 depends on what's important to >you. The PTP will probably give you better performance. The S900 >has a nice case and arrangement of drive bays. If you're an >over-clocker, the S900 may have a slightly higher top bus speed than >the PTP. However, I've had the examples of both machines that I >have up to 61 MHz so they seem pretty similar.
Can one overclock the Sonnet G3/450 without physically modifying the card? >The S900 has a soldered down cache, but it can be disabled by >installing a jumper at J38. The PTP's cache is easily removable. I've been informed (on the Power Computing list) that I can use the PTP's cache in my 8500's, and, depending on the height of the cache dimm, maybe in the 7500 as well. Since the S900 cache would be wasted, this seems like a good reason to use the PTP. >The S900 has far more compatibility problems owing to its using a >PCI-PCI Bridge chip to control the lower four PCI slots. But that >may not be a problem depending on the PCI cards you want to use. Since I'm not sure what PCI cards I'll eventually be using, this seems like a very good reason to use the PTP! Thanks to Jeff for his detailed response, and TIA to anyone who provides further information or ideas. - Aaron -- 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! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> PCI-PowerMacs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/pci-powermacs.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/pci-powermacs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
