tafkar: Thank for the info and advice. I think I'll try to get this Performa up and running. All I really need is some of the basics If I got a PCI Mac 7500 with an OS 7 to 9, would it run the software I have (from a IIcx and Office 4.2)? Would EBay have one at a reasonable price? Thanx, RM- ===============
----- Original Message ----- From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Quadlist" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, October 04, 2002 4:38 PM Subject: Re: Performa or Something Else? > 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 > > -- 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
