Hi,
I'm a newbie to this list and to older Power Macs. I'm picking up a PM5400/120 for my kids to play with. My questions:
1. What OS should I run on this machine? LEM says, "requires System 7.5.1 through 9.1". Does anyone know which OS will give the best stability and performance?
I'd recommend OS 8.6. OS 9 might be too slow on a 120 Mhz machine.
2. I was wondering if I could install a PCI 802.11b card in the 5400 and connect to my existing wireless network. If so, can anyone recommend a source for the card?
Well, you've only the one PCI slot, so I'd think that #3 is the way to go.
3. Instead of a wireless card should I install a PCI USB card and then have 1 available USB port and use the other USB port for a wireless USB device? Again, any recommendations on where I can find these items?
4. A good source for RAM?
I've used Memory X a lot in the past. I like their service, their prices are reasonable and I've never had a problem with any of their RAM. The phone order people seem to be supplied with mucho Clue. A 64MB DIMM will run you about $28.00.
<http://store.yahoo.com/memx/apl168eb64.html>
The 120 doesn't come with a cache card, as I recall. I've seen them for about $10.00 or so. You might have to google to find one. It'll improve the performance of the computer somewhat.
If you can find a StyleWriter II for it, along with AppleWorks or ClarisWorks, the kids will have a pretty decent homework machine.
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