At 09:06 PM 2/11/2003, Stacy J. Dunkle typed thusly:
>First, I keep reading that these take plain DIMM's for system memory. Does >this mean that SDRAM is incompatible, and thus, special memory has to be >sought out to upgrade? I wouldn't say "special" memory (not like SODIMMS, which IMHO are a PITA to find...) - head to ... I believe it's other world computing to see what's there for RAM. >Next, is just about any PCI card normally used for a PC compatible with >these machines, providing there are drivers available to support it? And >if so, are there drivers for a Voodoo 3 based video card? What other types >of PCI cards that are normally PC-only, work? And does OS X provide better >support for such things? Ummm... Video cards are odd beasts. Some can be flashed over for PC or Mac, others (like this *&*%^ Radeon 7000) can't - you need to buy a *specific* Mac version for it. I've run into the same with IDE controller cards. Not sure about the Voodoo3 right offhand. Other kinds of cards (USB, f'rinstance) will normally be fine. Best I can say is... "Before you buy the card, do reeeesearch.) -- 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
