on 10/4/02 1:10 PM, Mitchells at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Is a 6300 enough like a 630 that it would still run the IIcx software and > Office 4.2? > Could I get a Quadra - or something else more powerful?
Whether a program will work depends on the compatability of the particular software with the System software. I doubt there would be any problems if you use any Mac system from versions 7 through 9. If you upgrade the Performa with a PowerMac motherboard, like the 6200 or 6300 series, you will need to make sure you have a system software installer compatible with those machines. If you don't already have it, System 7.5.3 can be downloaded from Apple. I would agree with the lister who recommended trying a new PRAM battery. A bad battery can cause all kinds of funky symptoms in these Performas. If you decide to upgrade the motherboard, you'll probably need a new battery anyway. Personally, I wouldn't spend much of anything trying to upgrade or salvage that machine. PCI Macs, such as the 7500, are so cheap and so much superior to the Performa that there is no comparison. However, practically nothing from the 630 could be used in a PCI Mac, so you'd be starting from scratch. If you decide to try a motherboard swap, you may be in luck. I just upgraded a 6200 to a 6500, so now I have a useless 6200 motherboard. I'll sell it for $10 plus shipping. The 6360 motherboard is much superior to the 6200, but the RAM would not be interchangeable, and they are much harder to find. It's interesting that all the Performas from the 630 to the 6500 (which wan't actually called a Performa) have the same motherboard configuration. It makes me think that the 6500 motherboard might also work in the 630. Has anyone heard of this being done? tafkar -- Quadlist 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> Quadlist info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/quadlist.shtml> The FAQ: <http://macfaq.org/> 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/quadlist%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
