Germaine wrote: >Two hours ago I was offered a PowerMac 6500/275mhz/96 RAM/6 GIG HD/56k >modem/ZIP/Ethernet card for high speed connection. For around $200 CDN. I am >tempted. My old 7200/120 is doing the job but never less slower. A friend >immediately said I should not even think of the 6400/6500 family cause of >the IDE drive and the EDO Ram. I have an old Microtek ScanMaker E6 (that >does a terrific job), a La Cie CD burner and a StyleWriter 1200 that I want >to be able to use. Is it true because of the IDE drive, you cannot have an >SCSI chain? He also told me the 6500 had the worst reputation of all the >PowerMacs. Is it true and why?
>From what I've read, your friend has maligned the wrong model. Here's an article: _______________________________ Covering Performa and Power Mac 5200, 5300, 6200 & 6300 Scott L. Barber posted this to Quadlist on December 30, 1997. Updated February 22, 1998 and March 3,1998. History "This information is about what are commonly referred to as the x200 series of Performas and Power Macs. These machines, with the exception of the Performa 6360, were all 603 machines with severe hardware problems. The afflicted series includes the 5200, 5260, 6200, 6300, and 6320. * These machines were unique in that they represented a new minimalist form of hardware engineering -- one user studied the design and called it a Quadra 630 with a PowerPC upgrade built in. The responsible CEO was Michael Spindler -- well known for his minimalist thinking and slash-and-burn theories of creating false profits by selling all the capital . . . but I digress." ________________________________ You can find the rest of this story at Lowendmac. Terry -- 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
