on 12/10/03 8:12 PM, Jackie Tarry at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Chuck, > thanks for your reply. > >> Happily, you have what is probably the most upgradeable Power Computing >> machine, the PTP (power tower pro). > > hey, that's nice to know. :) all this time I've been kicking myself for buying > a clone coz I haven't been able to ugrade it and keep it compatible. > > do you know if the PTP needs a special version of the OS 9 cd? I've borrowed > OS 9 cds in the past and tried to install them on my machine, but always got > errors that the drive couldn't be upgraded. I'd be happy if I could just get > to 9.something so I can have software versions that are compatible with G4 > machines. (I can't install anything past Photoshop 5 coz it requires min. of > OS9). If I can get OS9 running stable, I may try loading OS X via XPostFacto > to use occasionally. I just won an iPod and would like to be able to use it on > my home machine. so I thought I could run from OS 9 and occasionally switch to > OS X when I need iTunes. > > re: cd drive...I do have an older version of CD-ROM ToolKit. that might work. > > thanks Jackie >
I installed 9.0 (and upgraded to 9.1) on Power Tower machines without problem, using a full install retail disk. However, make note that I installed it on new Seagate hard drives that were formatted in HFS+. If memory serves, I used the Apple Drive Setup utility that came on the OS 9 disk to format them. SCSI hard drives that were used in most Power Computing machines are becoming a bit scarce. It's hard to find new ones, esp. 50-pin models, and some vendors are even clearing out their inventory of refurbished HDs. But you may well be able to pick a 9-gig or larger drive still, which would make sense, what with digital music, video, digital photos and such chewing up disk space. MacResQ's newsletter says they've put all SCSI hard drives on sale, 25% off. They appear to be all 68- or 80-pin units, which would require an adapter. Most folks here who have used the adapters seem satisfied. http://www.macresq.com/store/hitlist-browse.php?category=Hard_Drives_SCSI I see Other World Computing still has a few 50-pin drives: http://eshop.macsales.com/Catalog_Page.cfm?Parent=88&Title=3%2E5%22%20SCSI%2 0Narrow%2050%20Pin&Template= Equally (or more) important, I would certainly jack up the RAM. With OWC 128-MB going for less than $30, I'd load up. You may get faster performance, and you certainly will be able to allocate more RAM to individual applications and be able to keep more apps open at one time. And if you're considering OS X in a PTP, well, you'll definitely want RAM. (MacAddict recommends no less than 512 MB for OS X; it's what I use in my iMac.) Anyway, have fun. -- Chuck -- Power Computing is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... 123Inkjets.com <http://lowendmac.com/ad/123inkjets.html> Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> Power Computing list info: <http://lowendmac.com/power/list.html> --> 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]> List archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/powercomputing%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
