Re: PowerMac G5 1.8 single - Video card options?
i just posted a GeForce 6200 on the LEM Swap list if you're interested. Ken -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
bootable firewire sata enclosure
Anyone here who've used a Firewire SATA enclosure that's bootable and care to send me the make and model. One with Ethernet would be sweet, but as long as it's bootable that should be fine. Thanks -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: bootable firewire sata enclosure
On Mar 11, 2011, at 9:19 AM, Nestamicky wrote: Anyone here who've used a Firewire SATA enclosure that's bootable and care to send me the make and model. One with Ethernet would be sweet, but as long as it's bootable that should be fine. I have an earlier version of the miniStack v2.5 by NewerTechnology with a 1.5GB Seagate SATA HD in it as sold by owcomputing.com (macsales / Otherworld Computing). It has FW and USB2 connectivity, and acts as a hub, too, when turned on. They have a number of other ones, also: http://eshop.macsales.com/shop/firewire/ Don't think I've seen one with an ethernet connection ... but haven't been looking recently. -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Bootable External
To anyone affected in or by Japan's crisis, I want to just say I am so sorry. OK, my question: with our Intel iMacs, can we use any external hard drive as a system backup? Can you boot up on them? Do they have to be Firewire? I have an iomega, and yes, it's got Firewire. I do complete backups on it frequently but have never had to boot from it ... Anne Keller Smith Down to Earth Web Design Intel iMac 2.4gHz Core 2 Duo 1GB RAM, 250GB Hard Drive, OS 10.5.5 Intel iMac 2.66gHz Core 2 Duo 2GB RAM, 264GB Hard Drive, OS 10.5.6 G4 Quicksilver 733mHz Tower 896 MB RAM, 40 GB hard drive, OS 10.4.11 mailto:earth...@ptd.net http://www.downtoearthweb.com -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
New to the group but the best find ever!!
Hi Everyone I just bought a *PowerMac G5* Single 1.6GHz 1.8GHz, Dual 1.8GHz 2GHz with PCI Slots for a really good price! I am a graphic designer who would like to turn my office into a one man graphic studio (on a budget) and I would really like to sup my G5 up to handle all the work that I will be working from movie editing, 3d rendering and photo editing all the big guns. Could anyone help me out in the way I should go about doing this? Thanks!! -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: Bootable External
On Mar 11, 2011, at 7:01 AM, Anne Keller-Smith wrote: OK, my question: with our Intel iMacs, can we use any external hard drive as a system backup? Can you boot up on them? Do they have to be Firewire? I have an iomega, and yes, it's got Firewire. I do complete backups on it frequently but have never had to boot from it ... I can boot any external HDD either GUID or Apple Partition Map on my Intel machines as long as the system is compatible with the machine. USB or Firewire will boot on all as far as I know. John Carmonne Yorba Linda CA 92886 USA From my TiBook 667 -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: bootable firewire sata enclosure
At 7:19 AM -0700 3/11/2011, Nestamicky wrote: Anyone here who've used a Firewire SATA enclosure that's bootable and care to send me the make and model. All of LaCie's Quadra series drives that I've used are bootable. They come in many flavors, various interfaces etc. The cases of the ones I've used are quite sturdy, but easily openable - so you can update / replace the drive mechanism therein. IOW, these tend to be high-end enclosures. They're available from the usual venues. Right now I have a d2 Quadra on my desk - SATA internal, and USB2, FW400, FW800, and eSATA external. http://www.lacie.com/us/products/range.htm?id=10033adw=Lacie_Quadra One with Ethernet would be sweet Then it's network storage - a whole different beastie. - Dan. -- - Psychoceramic Emeritus; South Jersey, USA, Earth. -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: New to the group but the best find ever!!
On Mar 11, 7:29 am, Major Motoko robotsneak...@gmail.com wrote: I just bought a *PowerMac G5* Single 1.6GHz 1.8GHz, Dual 1.8GHz 2GHz I am a graphic designer who would like to turn my office into a one man graphic studio (on a budget) and I would really like to sup my G5 up to handle all the work that I will be working from movie editing, 3d rendering and photo editing all the big guns. Start by identifying the specific model G5. You can do this by either clicking on the Apple (top left corner of the screen) and selecting About This Mac or by removing the side panel and looking for the sticker on the bottom of the interior case. Different G5 models can take different amounts of RAM and you will want to max out the RAM to get optimal performance. You also might want a better video card than the one that came with the G5, and that will also depend upon the model G5 (AGP or PCI-e video slot). Post the hardware specifics here and you will get tons of good advice. -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
2011 MacBook Pro review fm AnandTech
AnandTech has posted their review of the new Sandy Bridge -based MacBook Pro line. Very hardware oriented, very indepth, with good comparisons. They even go into SSD performance and such. A great read - perfect for us folx what like to get our hands into the hardware! http://www.anandtech.com/show/4205/the-macbook-pro-review-13-and-15-inch-2011-brings-sandy-bridge They even addressed a specific question I had: is Apple using the fixed i/o chip? (Yes, they are!). This was a show-stopper IMO; if Apple was slumming, this would be a generation to skip. I'm about half-way thru the review now. Two issues of note so far: 1. The benchmark results on the bottom of page 2 made me angry. Apple is slacking off. 2. Very annoying that the reviewer had to use Windows to find out the i/o chip details! FWIW, - Dan. -- - Psychoceramic Emeritus; South Jersey, USA, Earth. -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: M-Audio Revolution 7.1 and Power Mac G4
On Mar 6, 11:05 pm, Tina K. penguir...@gmail.com wrote: I own the 5.1 and I was pretty happy with the card. The drivers however had issues such as forgetting settings. I picked up the 5.1 used (for $15!!) off craigslist in January, for my GigE dual 450. The new drivers have been working fine, though when I use fast user switching, I get a crazy noise sometimes from the speakers. system logs show a ton of notes about something to do with unexpected volume change (one error for each of the 6 channels). But as soon as I change the volume, it figures itself out, and the loud buzzing goes away, so I haven't worried about it up till now. I am using the analogue ports, not the digital, and my speakers are all small computer speakers, including a cute little sub-woofer that fits under my desk nicely. The only setting I have had to change more than once was the audio input. I want it to be through my web cam, and it keeps trying to pick up from the M-Audio's input port. But that is a setting in Skype, not System Prefs, or the M-Audio panel. Since I watch/listen to all my media on this Mac (there's no TV in my house), it's been really fun to have. Peter -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: Bootable External
If the backup is made by cloning your hard drive then it should be bootable. Firewire is preferable to USB 2.0 as USB 2.0 is pretty slow to boot from but in a pinch it works. If your backup was done with Time Machine then it's not bootable. If you want to see if your backup is bootable, you can choose the boot drive by holding down the option key at startup. On Mar 11, 7:01 am, Anne Keller-Smith earth...@ptd.net wrote: To anyone affected in or by Japan's crisis, I want to just say I am so sorry. OK, my question: with our Intel iMacs, can we use any external hard drive as a system backup? Can you boot up on them? Do they have to be Firewire? I have an iomega, and yes, it's got Firewire. I do complete backups on it frequently but have never had to boot from it ... Anne Keller Smith Down to Earth Web Design Intel iMac 2.4gHz Core 2 Duo 1GB RAM, 250GB Hard Drive, OS 10.5.5 Intel iMac 2.66gHz Core 2 Duo 2GB RAM, 264GB Hard Drive, OS 10.5.6 G4 Quicksilver 733mHz Tower 896 MB RAM, 40 GB hard drive, OS 10.4.11 mailto:earth...@ptd.nethttp://www.downtoearthweb.com -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: A Good Monitor for my DA Dual 533 G4
I was in the same situation some time ago. Seeing that the price for a used card with DVI out was only about 30 USD (that is, not much more than the cost of an ADC-DVI adapter) I decided to go for the card. And in the process, I improved the computer’s performance, because the original card in my DA 466MHz was rather slow, it turns out, compared to the Radeon 9000 card I got. The GeForce one will be good too; just check that the maximum resolution the card supports matched your monitor. -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: Bootable External
OK, went to Staples today cuz I was passing it, a waste of time. They only had USB drives. Did some googling and it looks like with an Intel Mac any Firewire will do, and most USB will work but that's not optimum. Also was suggested to use SuperDuper to clone. I've always used Carbon Copy Cloner. Comparisons? What do you guys like? Also it said Time Machine doesn't create bootable drives. What the ... ? On Mar 11, 2011, at 12:39 PM, Wayne Stewart wrote: If the backup is made by cloning your hard drive then it should be bootable. Firewire is preferable to USB 2.0 as USB 2.0 is pretty slow to boot from but in a pinch it works. If your backup was done with Time Machine then it's not bootable. If you want to see if your backup is bootable, you can choose the boot drive by holding down the option key at startup. On Mar 11, 7:01 am, Anne Keller-Smith earth...@ptd.net wrote: To anyone affected in or by Japan's crisis, I want to just say I am so sorry. OK, my question: with our Intel iMacs, can we use any external hard drive as a system backup? Can you boot up on them? Do they have to be Firewire? I have an iomega, and yes, it's got Firewire. I do complete backups on it frequently but have never had to boot from it ... Anne Keller Smith Down to Earth Web Design Intel iMac 2.4gHz Core 2 Duo 1GB RAM, 250GB Hard Drive, OS 10.5.5 Intel iMac 2.66gHz Core 2 Duo 2GB RAM, 264GB Hard Drive, OS 10.5.6 G4 Quicksilver 733mHz Tower 896 MB RAM, 40 GB hard drive, OS 10.4.11 mailto:earth...@ptd.nethttp://www.downtoearthweb.com -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list Anne Keller Smith Down to Earth Web Design Intel iMac 2.4gHz Core 2 Duo 1GB RAM, 250GB Hard Drive, OS 10.5.5 Intel iMac 2.66gHz Core 2 Duo 2GB RAM, 264GB Hard Drive, OS 10.5.6 G4 Quicksilver 733mHz Tower 896 MB RAM, 40 GB hard drive, OS 10.4.11 mailto:earth...@ptd.net http://www.downtoearthweb.com -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Core Image and Quartz Extreme
I finally have a video card that supports Core Image and Quartz Extreme. As an added bonus, it works. I was thinking that I didn't have anything that would give me a demo of these mystical new graphics capabilities right away. But I looked into it. As a wise man once remarked: Haha, ripples... Yes, I have now seen the rotating cube of Fast User Switching and the ripples of Dashboard widgets for the very first time. I am not kidding when I say that these things alone could keep me entertained for hours. But are there even more cheap thrills available to me in the basic OS (Tiger 10.4.11) and suite of apps? I can't wait. Sean Power Mac G4 AGP Sawtooth 1.0 GHz, 2GB RAM, 1 each SATA (750 GB) PATA (160 GB) hard drives, gigabit ethernet USB 2.0, ATI Radeon 9800 Pro, Mac OS X Tiger 10.4.11 -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Help - Anyone with OS 9.1 install disk for a G4 Digital Audio?
If there is anyone out there with an install disk, OS 9.1, specifically for the G4 Digital Audio, I'd like to hear from you. The generic retail version does not work for this machine, it needs a special version of finder (9.1.1), and I suspect other bits as well. We can't seem to be able to build a custom version from a generic retail version, so that's why we're asking. Thanks! John -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: M-Audio Revolution 7.1 and Power Mac G4
I appreciate the feedback here so far on the M-Audio Revolution sound cards. I get the overall impression that either one should work fine with Tiger in a single-processor G4 desktop. Sean Power Mac G4 AGP Sawtooth 1.0 GHz, 2 GB RAM, 1 each SATA (750 GB) PATA (160 GB) hard drives, gigabit ethernet USB 2.0, ATI Radeon 9800 Pro, Mac OS X Tiger 10.4.11 -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: Bootable External
On 11/03/11 9:30 PM, Anne Keller-Smith wrote: OK, went to Staples today cuz I was passing it, a waste of time. They only had USB drives. Did some googling and it looks like with an Intel Mac any Firewire will do, and most USB will work but that's not optimum. Also was suggested to use SuperDuper to clone. I've always used Carbon Copy Cloner. Comparisons? What do you guys like? Also it said Time Machine doesn't create bootable drives. What the ... ? Most people here, including me, would say get CCC. Goodluck! -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: bootable firewire sata enclosure
On 11/03/11 8:10 AM, Dan wrote: All of LaCie's Quadra series drives that I've used are bootable. They come in many flavors, various interfaces etc. The cases of the ones I've used are quite sturdy, but easily openable - so you can update / replace the drive mechanism therein. IOW, these tend to be high-end enclosures. They're available from the usual venues. Right now I have a d2 Quadra on my desk - SATA internal, and USB2, FW400, FW800, and eSATA external. http://www.lacie.com/us/products/range.htm?id=10033adw=Lacie_Quadra These things are pricey. There has to be something cheaper, something that's just the enclosure that I can put my HD in. Anyone? Thanks a lot, Dan. -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
