on 4/6/04 4:53 PM, Paul Tansom at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > - what is the best OS for this, I'm assuming the installed 9.1? > - what are the recommended upgrade paths for it, if any? > > I've been told it uses DIMMs, but not standard ones and I belive that > there are G3 upgrade cards available that may just give me a leg up into > the bottom end of OS X. My initial plans would be to upgrade the memory > (I have spare DIMMs, but by the sounds of it probably not compatible) > and add another HD or two (internal fixing permitting, I have some spare > SCSI ones). I also have an old Matrox Millenium that I think I can flash > update to a Mac compatible firmware, although it may not be worth it. > That'll get me a reasonable classic os system to play with for now, but > I'm in two minds whether to keep my eye out for a G3 upgrade or a newer > system.
(Taking a deep breath) I have placed 8500 motherboards into 7200s and consistently get 7600s. At least that's what the "About This Macintosh" window says. (Exhaling slowly ready to duck flaming retorts) That having been said, pick a NewerTech, Sonnet or XLR8 G3 card at 400 or better megahertz and you can, with gobs of RAM, upgrade to OSX. A 10 to 20GB hard disk is recommended. Go with a newer video card. The Millenia's a buncha years old. Memory is FPM 72 pin. Interleave for quicker access. Jeff G. -- 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
