> Should be fine as the 8500/8600 and 9500/9600 are just about > functionally identical aside from the second PCI bus on the 9500/9600 > and 4 extra memory slots. I would recommend keeping the same PCI card > arrangement and place them only in the top 3 PCI slots until you are > sure everything is working, then you can rearrange or expand into the > lower 3 PCI slots.
The original poster didn't mention if they had a PCI graphics card, but if not, then this "keeping" of PCI order is not going to work. Both the 9500 and 9600 use PCI graphics cards, so you'll be losing a PCI slot up front. Also, if the 8600 has any onboard A/V inputs that you are using and rely on, they probably don't exist on the 9500 and most likely not the 9600. They both have just bog standard mic and speaker sockets. And finally - if your 8600 is a later model, the upgrade card will most likely only work in a 9600 of a similar type (I forget the architecture name, is it Kansas aka Mach or something?) M -- 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:pci-powermacs@mail.maclaunch.com> 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
