os9Helper, a file from the website of the same name will help you install 9.2 if you have 9.0/9.1 presently. Don't know of the advantage speed-wise, although there are obvious software advantages if you want to use something that requires 9.2 (programs, drivers for some pci cards, etc..).
................................Mike T. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jacob Bradford" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "PCI PowerMacs" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, October 09, 2003 7:34 PM Subject: Re: 9.2.2 on 6500? > > My 6500 (w/G3 400 CPU & maxed memory) will not let me upgrade beyond 9.1. > > What did you do to "spruce it up"? I have Firewire/USB upgrade card, maxed > > the memory, the 400 CPU is as fast as the original motherboard in the 6500 > > will handle, or so I've been told. Also, what is the advantage of 9.2.2 > > over 9.1? When I tried to download 9.2, the requirement given was that it > > could only be used in conjunction with OS 10. Of course, the 6500 will > not > > run OS 10. > > > > Thanks. > > Ginny > > Your 6500 CAN run OSX using this utility: > http://eshop.macsales.com/OSXCenter/XPostFacto/ > Its really easy to use and I had no problems installing OSX on my 7600/200 > (without a G3 upgrade!). The only thing I couldn't get to work was my > firewire card as apparently its unsupported under OSX even though it works > fine under OS9.1. > > > > -- > 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 > -- 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
