---I looked it up AFTER I wrote that. Shame on me.
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > In a message dated 6/20/04 9:56:09 AM, > [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > > << > I'd say the 9600 because of available no.of PCI > slots and ram slots. I bought an 8600 because it > takes > up less space(tower), not to mention built in Jaz > and > Zip drive bays ... > >> > > The 8600 and 9600 use the very same case. Same case, > same space. > > There's a black plastic spacer at the bottom rear of > the case when the > shorter 8600 mobo is installed [ * ] . > > The higher-end 9600s, such as the 300, 333 and 350, > came with a Zip. > > All 8600/9600 cases have seven drive bays (four up > front): 1) a 3.5"/1" bay > for the basic hard drive in the "penthouse", 2) a > 3.5"/1.6" bay for the basic > floppy (will accept a 5.25" drive if the "pin" on > the cover is shortened), 3) a > 5.25"/1.6" bay for the basic CD-ROM, 4) a 5.25"/1.6" > bay for the optional > Zip, 5) a 5.25"/1.6" bay for the optional tape > drive, 6) a 5.25"/1.6" bay for a > hard drive in the "basement", OR, 6) a 3.5"/1.6" bay > for a hard drive in the > "basement", AND, 7) a 3.5"/1.6" bay for a hard drive > in the "basement". > > [ * ] Note that the 8600 motherboard uses the same > form factor as the earlier > desktop motherboards. Therefore, it is possible to > install an 8600 > motherboard into a 7500 case, say. However, the 8600 > and 9600 use a different powering > scheme, so a 7300 power supply will be required in > place of the, say, 7500 > power supply. > > -- > 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
