Thank you so very much for again for your clear and patient explanations. Jennifer Worgan
----- Original Message ----- From: "Andrew Kershaw" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "PowerBooks" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, December 30, 2003 4:45 PM Subject: Re: Installing new OS on a PB5300 and a PB2300 > >I have PB100, 140, 145, 160, 165, 165c, 170, 180c, and 190. How do I know > >which are "32-bit clean" and which aren't? > > That's a good question. > > It's hard to tell from just looking at the Mac. I guess you could > use a tool like TattleTech or Tech Tool figure it out... Anyone else > know how to figure it out in a fairly simple manner? > > But more accurately, Gimba (link given in my previous email) gives a > list of all 68030 based Macs which _are_ 32-bit clean, so if yours is > on the list, it is 32-bit clean. All '040 Macs are 32-bit clean, so > the 190 automatically qualifies. > > If your PowerBook is on this list, it is 32-bit clean: > >PowerBook 150, 160, 165, 165c, 180, 180c; PowerBook Duo 210, 230, 250, 270c > > If it isn't on the list, it isn't 32-bit clean (which doesn't mean it > _can't_ do 32-bit addressing, it just means that 32-bit addressing > isn't supported in the PowerBook's ROM) and can't be upgraded to OS > 7.6 or later. > > > Peace, > Drew > > > -- > > > Author of ClassicStumbler > email: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > web: <http://www.alksoft.com/> > > Visit the PowerBook 5300 FAQ! > <http://www.alksoft.com/5300_FAQ/> > > -- > 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 > -- 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
