> 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.
Maybe the mobos show as 7600s because they're basically the same board,
except for the video-out?
Actual RAM is 168-pin 5 volt DIMM. But I think somebody else has pointed
this out in a later post...
I got a Matrox Millenium out of a PC once; tried to update it with the
latest Mac updater, but no-go. Maybe they don't translate over? If anybody
knows how to do this, I would be most grateful...even if it is a bunch
years old. (It has a 4 MB add-on card; I'd like to know if *that*
works...)
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