--- The Calypso Organization <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > >I dont know why you would partition a 40gb hard > > >drive into 8gb chunks. > > Have been following this thread with a view to > doing something similar on our hugely upgraded > pet 5300C - so today I partitioned the drive and > installed OS 8.5 on one 1.5gb partition and > OS 9 on one 2gb partition, leaving the spare 3.5gb > on a spare partition - I know it sounds stupid but > OS 9.0 definitely seems MUCH faster than when it > was the sole OS on the 6 GB drive , and it gives > access to some programmes that work on OS 8.5 but > need a different version for OS.9 and vice versa. > [snip] > (Note of caution - we think anyone else attempting > this may need the maximum 60mb RAM that we have on > this machine)
> Gerald Jennings Gerald, Same drive, just partitioned differently? What did you use to partion it (Apple's SW or something else)? Do you have Speed Doubler installed on each (or any) partition? Any difference in speed with the MacOS 8.5 side? Any chance of running MacBench or Norton tests to check if your "feelings" are quantifiable? I guess this would be a pain as you'd have to go back to a single partition, install each OS and run the tests, then re-partition. Sorry I asked ... I also assume you mean 64MB RAM, and not 60MB. As a 5300cs owner, this is very interesting. It makes me reconsider putting in a lager HD. I've been reluctant to spend any more on it, as I paid too much for it initially ($280) - although I've already bought: 32MB RAM ($40?) an external battery charger ($20) a Proxim Skyline WiFi card ($30) a CF/PCMCIA adapter ($13) and a Panasonic CD ROM drive ($20) But I wouldn't be adverse to a *good* deal on a 5300c display. :-) (I'd probably be better off buying a 5300c outright - or even a 3400!) I know, it's a sickness. :-) Regards, Bob Eye Dallas, TX -- 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
