Michael R. Hicks wrote: > List, > > Is there any way to expand memory on a 5300 using the Type > II card slots? > > For example, can one make a RAM Disk, using memory from say, > a Type II memory card and place the operating system onto that? > If so, is system performance improved?
Many people have reported using virtual memory set to a flash card in the pcmcia slot as working reasonably well. The trick is to format the card as a mac disk, which usually means you turn of PC Exchange in Extensions manager, inserting the card, and then formatting the card when asked to. I expect a sufficiently large card could easily hold the system and several apps...even 128mb cards are pretty cheap these days. I don't know if you can boot from one, though. -- Bruce Johnson University of Arizona College of Pharmacy Information Technology Group Institutions do not have opinions, merely customs -- PowerBooks is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> PowerBooks list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/powerbooks.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:powerbooks@;mail.maclaunch.com> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:powerbooks-off@;mail.maclaunch.com> For digest mode, email: <mailto:powerbooks-digest@;mail.maclaunch.com> Subscription questions: <mailto:listmom@;lowendmac.com> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/powerbooks%40mail.maclaunch.com/> --------------------------------------------------------------- >The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
