Hey Guys... Just a few more cents to add... :) > I've also installed a Sonnet Crescendo G3/400Mhz L2 card in my 5500/225. > > I've had practically no problems with it. Worth EVERY penny I paid > for it, and then some.
I totally agree... But we're talking over �100 UK for one from a Sonnet Reseller... And from eBay (250-350MHz) you're looking at �60. If you have the money then I'd recommend you go for the above option but if not, the Board swap is a more budget-aimed option at around �20-40 Whatever you do, MAKE SURE YOU GET ONE WITH 1MB L2 Cache! it's unbelievably faster than the other cards and usually comes on the 300-500MHz cards The G3 Power won't enable you to run OS X with any ease. XPF doesn't support the 5500 for many reasons (mostly to do with Ethernet and SCSI etc) and the fact that the built in video has major issues... So either way, you're looking at the OS 9 series Maximum... And you'll still need a LOT of memory (the 5500 takes 2x64MB 5v DIMMs Max for a RAM ceiling of 128MB). > Stick a PCI USB/FireWire card in the motherboard slot, and all sorts > of peripherals are now available for your use. I'd have thought a Network Card was of more use (that's what I have in my slot) unless you can get a COMM Slot-II NIC cheap enough, or a USB adaptor to RJ45.... Of course that all depends whether you want it networked as well I guess :S I bought a USB card for mine and never ended up using it... It's now in my Workgroup Server. Phil -- Visit http://www.macintoshcouncil.tk ! -iMac G4 17" 1Ghz, 512MB, 80GB, 10.3.2 -iMac G3 DV 400Mhz, 256MB, 10GB, 9.2.2 -PowerMac 5500/275 AIO, 96MB, 7GB, 8.6 -PowerMac 6500/275 DT, 64MB, 2GB, 9.0 -Workgroup Server 8550/180, 128MB, 2GB+4.5GB, 9.1 -LC III+ 33Mhz, 20MB, 160MB, 7.6.1 -PowerBook 140, 4MB, 40MB, 7.5.5 --- Intel Pentium III 1GHz, 384MB, 80GB, XP AMD Athlon XP 1800+ 1.53GHz, 256MB, 60GB, XP --- -- 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
