256M is a bit on the low side, as Unix will take up as much of your RAM as possible for Virtual Memory and other neat stuff. with a Unix OS, I would have at least 512M.
Of course, it may also have something to do with the I/O - is the external machine that house the OS connecting to the machine via Firewire or USB? Also is the drive a slower drive (i.e. a 5400 rpm instead of 7200 rpm)? Sherman On Tue, 20 Jul 2004 09:30:04 +1000, David Elmo <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > From: Fluxstringer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Subject: Re: [PCI] OSX very slow on external drive More RAM ? > > > >> > >> > >> I have a friend with an imac 800MHz (lampshade) and says X is slow. I tell > >> him to get more than his 256MB ram but he does not believe it, he cannot see > >> how this can be so. I don't know if I am right. On yours I would think - if > >> it is not a question of ram (you surely need over 500) - it would be an > >> inherently slow bus speed... What is slow or quick is relative, but 'dog > >> slow' is nicely absolute! > >> > > ___________________ > > > > OS 9.1 operates just as fast on my Hybrid 7200/G3 300 MHz with 280 MB > > RAM as on my 9600 604 300 MHz with 540 MB RAM. > > > -- > > Adrian > > > Not sure of the relevance? But I am not saying it is irrelevant. > > David Elmo > > > > > -- > 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
