I'd like to emulate JeffW and get a 256MB PCMCIA CF card for my G3 accelerated PB 1400 in order to increase battery time (using older batteries). One of the PCMCIA slots is currently being used by a modem/network card.
A couple of things are not clear to me as I'm pretty ignorant about Compact Flash, etc. First, are there preferred manufacturers and sellers of such cards, and do I need any sort of adapter? Is there a particular type that will work in a PB 1400? A type that won't work? Is a driver involved? Also, would I need to reinstall the OS onto the CF card or can I simply drag the system folder to the card volume and then trash the one on the HD? I have OS 8.1 on one partition and OS 9.1 on the other partition. 8.1 seems a little more sprightly to me, so that's the one I usually use. (any benefits to using 9.1 over 8.1?--I bought it to use with a "OS 9.1 or better" application that I no longer use) Finally, great tip on removing the CD drive, JeffW! Thanks, Spence in Los Angeles -------------------snip-------------------- Well, I don''t know about the 8MB, but I am running a G3 accelerated using OS 9 and my system folder and VM are loaded on a 256MB CF card. I've only been running this for a couple of weeks but so far it is fast, stable and quiet. I also have my main software on a second CF card so I only access the HD at startup or to save at the end of a day. My main goal was extended battery life and on an old battery that was giving about 10 minutes when using the HD, I'm now getting about 30 minutes from the same battery. I have two new batteries that I'm charging right now and I'm anxious to see so long they last with this arrangement. JeffW. P.S. I did remove the CD drive before starting up. This does seem to make a difference as I would get an immediate low power warning after startup with it in but not after it was removed. -- 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:[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/powerbooks%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
