In a message dated 7/5/03 12:15:35 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: << It was a dead battery. Once I put a new battery in, the G3 card boots no
problem. >> BINGO! >> When I run the gauge program, it detects only 64K or something like that of level 1 cache and no level 2 cache. >> All G3 chips have 64 KB of (on chip) L1 cache. The NewerTech cards have either 512 KB or 1024 KB of "inline" L2 cache. >> When I run the maxpower control panel, it says the card or the software is not installed properly. >> Yes, and that's NewerTech's way of telling you that your NewerTech G3 card has no functional L2 cache. >> Is this normal, or should there be some level 2 cache showing in the gauge? >> The L2 cache should be either 512 KB or 1024 KB. Your card has defective L2 cache. It is still usable, but it certainly won't break any speed contests. If your 9500 was a 300 MHz or faster model, now would be the time to return to the original 604ev processor card. -- 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
