I used a Global Village 56K modem for years on my 7600 PowerPC. No problems at all. The OS is 9.1 but I recently set the computer up to connect wireless with my Apple Base station network. In fact, the GV is still connected, but not turned on. I even added a new SCSI drive internally and an external 2-bay SCSI with no problems before switching to the wireless network. So I'm thinking it must be something else freezing the 7500.
kt > From: Power Book <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Reply-To: PCI PowerMacs <[email protected]> > Date: Wed, 3 Aug 2005 18:41:27 -0700 (PDT) > To: PCI PowerMacs <[email protected]> > Subject: [PCI] Global Vilage 56k Modem vs. OS 8.6 > > I think a printer section in apple-history.com would > be wonderful. I have an ancient Apple printer that I > don't use. I'll try to find the manual for it. > > As for PCI powermacs, I own a 7500/75 Power PC (a real > dinosaur) and I attached a Global Village 56k external > modem that draws power from the keyboard's ADB port > using a Radio Shack find (back when Radio Shack sold > cool stuff like that) However, when I plugged it in, > my mac (running OS 8.6) froze. After killing power, OS > 8.6 didn't load. I feel that connecting any hardware > other than Monitors, speakers etc. is suicide with old > macs unless it is Apple hardware (think: Sony, > Micro$oft, Sun Microsystems...) I have seen similar > occurrences. For example, while upgrading a 7500/75 > with a 2 GB Seagate HDD, I realized that the Apple > BIOS couldn't see it, so I'd get a sad Mac. Upon > Removal of the Seagate HDD, everything was fine. > Unfortunately, you easily access the Apple BIOS (there > always have to be ways of messing with a BIOS) > > My suggestion, use the highest supported OS on a mac > (download.com used to have a great mac OS upgrade, and > I think it still does) and contact someone who really > knows macs when upgrading other than the basics. > > This is my first post, so if I messed up, I'm sorry. > -- 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/> iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com
