On Jun 28, 2004, at 12:05 AM, MacAddictvja wrote: >> I'd like to give it a try and install my old OS X 10.0 (was installed >> on my old Blue & White G3 350Mhz, now dead). Would there be any problems with >> installing OS X.0 on my PowerMac 7300/500 (has the G3 500Mhz upgrade >> card).
Yes, 10.0 is in all fairness pretty poor, especially compared to more recent versions of OS X. You'd be better off trying to find a cheap copy of 10.2.x - it's a good version to start on, 10.3 is better but it's still at current prices. Asa far as the G3 upgrade goes that should not be an issue - although you will need to download software to get the L2 cache working. >> I already have OS 8.6, and OS 9.1 on separate partitions. Would it be >> best to install OS X on another partition? Yes. Keep it all separate. >> And what about upgrading OS X 10.0 to 10.1.5 on the PM 7300/500? Would be a start, if you can find the upgrade CD. 10.1.5 was the first useful itteration of OS X IMHO. >> Also, what about RAM? I only have 200MB of RAM at present, which has >> been just barely sufficient. 512MB minimum for a workstation. As much as you can get really. My 9600 (G3/300 card installed) only runs 564MB but it's a server so it doesn't get interacted with a whole lot. It's a bit sluggish running stuff like Safari, but that may be partly the CPU. -- Mark Benson http://homepage.mac.com/markbenson -- 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
