Re: Upgrade my Ge

2009-12-22 Thread Jonas Ulrich
For under $50 you could pick up a G4/500MHZ Sonnet processor on ebay. I had one in mine for awhile and it was great. Look on newegg.com for a dvd burner. You can get a DVD/RW DL for about $20. you may have to use patchburn. -Jonas On Mon, Dec 21, 2009 at 6:58 PM, Robert Long

G3 all in one monitor bluury

2009-12-22 Thread captarne
I have a G3 266hz all in one and recently the monitor has started to jump from clear to blurry. Any help or ideas? Arne -- 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

Re: PCI _ SATA Controller cards

2009-12-22 Thread Ross
On Dec 21, 6:54 pm, Len Gerstel lgers...@gmail.com wrote: On Dec 21, 2009, at 9:08 PM, Ross wrote: As regards the QS systems and the MDD, all have PCI-X slots.. PCI-X cards are usually backward compatible with PCI slots, though the actual bandwidth takes a considerable hit. Sorry,

Re: PCI _ SATA Controller cards

2009-12-22 Thread Bill Connelly
On Dec 21, 2009, at 2:12 PM, Len Gerstel wrote: On Dec 21, 2009, at 1:56 PM, Clark Martin wrote: toothgrisle wrote: I'm looking for an PCI SATA controller card. snip I have the SeriTek/1S2 in my GigaBit Ethernet G4. I have the same card in my Digital Audio. Works fine for me in 10.3,

Re: PCI _ SATA Controller cards

2009-12-22 Thread John Niven
I have a couple of points to add to this thread: In my experience with a Sonnet Sata card you can boot both G3 BW and G4 AGP's from it (panther and tiger), BUT in the case of the G3 only if its a simple volume. I tried to boot from a raid0 pair and it didn't work, but it does on a G4. The

Re: PCI _ SATA Controller cards

2009-12-22 Thread Len Gerstel
On Dec 22, 2009, at 10:47 AM, Bill Connelly wrote: On Dec 21, 2009, at 2:12 PM, Len Gerstel wrote: I have the same card in my Digital Audio. Works fine for me in 10.3, . 4 and .5. Bootable with no problems. I have a 1TB and a 500GB drive hanging off of it. Same here in my DA Dual

Re: PCI _ SATA Controller cards

2009-12-22 Thread Bruce Johnson
On Dec 22, 2009, at 9:57 AM, Len Gerstel wrote: Does anyone know if these get around the 128GB barrier when hooked to the onboard ATA? No they do not. All the adapter does is make the PATA controller think it's a PATA drive, the 128gb limitation is with the controller on the motherboard.

spaces desktops

2009-12-22 Thread Carmonne
Hi All A few day's ago someone asked about different desktop patterns to distinguish which space you're on when using spaces, a real handy item if you're tracking  stocks and email at once on your PowerBook. It looked like the topic died out too soon. there must be someone besides myself inerested

Re: PCI _ SATA Controller cards

2009-12-22 Thread Len Gerstel
On Dec 22, 2009, at 12:30 PM, Bruce Johnson wrote: On Dec 22, 2009, at 9:57 AM, Len Gerstel wrote: Does anyone know if these get around the 128GB barrier when hooked to the onboard ATA? No they do not. All the adapter does is make the PATA controller think it's a PATA drive, the 128gb

Re: Lost finder and desktop Indo

2009-12-22 Thread BlackShark Films
Hello all. I re-ran the Tiger disc install at the genius bar at the Braintree Apple Store. Not only diid it work but he found all these apps that were unnecessary and yes freed up 27gigs of space WAHOO \Thanks folks and i wont rtun DW any more Sincerely, André Stark President BlackShark

Re: Lost finder and desktop Indo

2009-12-22 Thread John Martz
On Tue, Dec 22, 2009 at 12:45 PM, BlackShark Films an...@blacksharkfilms.com wrote: Hello all. I re-ran  the Tiger disc install at the genius bar at the Braintree Apple Store. Not only did it work but he found all these apps that were unnecessary and yes freed up 27gigs of space WAHOO

Large format printer

2009-12-22 Thread Kyle Hansen
Does anyone know of a large format LASERJET printer? I have a friend who wants to replace her Epson 2000 with a Laserjet equivalent and I have never heard of such a beast. Any help would be appreciated. She's wealthy so cost probably doesn't matter.

Re: Large format printer

2009-12-22 Thread Len Gerstel
On Dec 22, 2009, at 4:29 PM, Kyle Hansen wrote: Does anyone know of a large format LASERJET printer? I have a friend who wants to replace her Epson 2000 with a Laserjet equivalent and I have never heard of such a beast. Any help would be appreciated. She's wealthy so cost

Re: Large format printer

2009-12-22 Thread Bruce Johnson
On Dec 22, 2009, at 2:29 PM, Kyle Hansen wrote: Does anyone know of a large format LASERJET printer? I have a friend who wants to replace her Epson 2000 with a Laserjet equivalent and I have never heard of such a beast. Any help would be appreciated. She's wealthy so cost

Re: Large format printer

2009-12-22 Thread Kyle Hansen
On 12/22/09 2:25 PM, Bruce Johnson john...@pharmacy.arizona.edu Spew into the cybertrough: Depending on the 'cost doesn't matter' thing, we have a nice Canon Color Network copier/printer that does up to 11 x 17 full bleed, but that's a $50K printer, I think...we're just leasing it. I think

Re: PCI _ SATA Controller cards

2009-12-22 Thread Bill Connelly
On Dec 22, 2009, at 1:54 PM, Len Gerstel wrote: On Dec 22, 2009, at 12:30 PM, Bruce Johnson wrote: On Dec 22, 2009, at 9:57 AM, Len Gerstel wrote: Does anyone know if these get around the 128GB barrier when hooked to the onboard ATA? No they do not. All the adapter does is make the

Re: Large format printer

2009-12-22 Thread Baha Ata
Xerox 7360... Best one you can buy... A3 Duplex printer... Consider it as top choice... She can print even magazine with it. 2009/12/22 Kyle Hansen pi...@speakeasy.net Does anyone know of a large format LASERJET printer? I have a friend who wants to replace her Epson 2000 with a Laserjet

Re: Large format printer

2009-12-22 Thread paseo1
Greetings! I use an HP color inkjet CP1700 via an ethernet network. Jobs are porcessed with HO's RIP software. Sheet sixe is 13 x 19 so I can bleed 11 x 17s. Excellent machine. it handles all paper stocks from 20 lb to highcloss photo paper. I have seen 13 x 19 photo paper in my l\ocal

Re: Large format printer

2009-12-22 Thread Mark
Fuji makes a thing called a Pictroproof or Pictroprint. Dunno if that is what you might want. It is geared more towards images not text. 12x18 It would be at the high end of your price range or higher. -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using

Re: Large format printer

2009-12-22 Thread Dana Collins
On 12/22/09 4:29 PM, Kyle Hansen of pi...@speakeasy.net sent Does anyone know of a large format LASERJET printer? I have a friend who wants to replace her Epson 2000 with a Laserjet equivalent and I have never heard of such a beast. Any help would be appreciated. She's wealthy so cost

Re: PCI _ SATA Controller cards

2009-12-22 Thread Ross
On Dec 22, 3:15 pm, Bill Connelly billycarm...@verizon.net wrote: On Dec 22, 2009, at 1:54 PM, Len Gerstel wrote: On Dec 22, 2009, at 12:30 PM, Bruce Johnson wrote: On Dec 22, 2009, at 9:57 AM, Len Gerstel wrote: Does anyone know if these get around the 128GB barrier when hooked  

Help diagnosing a hardware failure...lots of possibly helpful info.

2009-12-22 Thread Len Gerstel
My home Mac has been running rock solid for months with only rare software crashes. My system is a DA with the following: OWC Dual 1.2GHz processor 1GB (2 matching 512MB sticks) Radeon 9600 pro with the pin traces cut Firmtek SATA card with 1TB (boot volume) and 500GB 120GB Seagate on main ata All

Re: PCI _ SATA Controller cards

2009-12-22 Thread Clark Martin
Ross wrote: On Dec 22, 3:15 pm, Bill Connelly billycarm...@verizon.net wrote: On Dec 22, 2009, at 1:54 PM, Len Gerstel wrote: On Dec 22, 2009, at 12:30 PM, Bruce Johnson wrote: On Dec 22, 2009, at 9:57 AM, Len Gerstel wrote: Does anyone know if these get around the 128GB barrier when

How to configure an airport base station snow?

2009-12-22 Thread Jonas Ulrich
Hi all! I just picked up an Airport Base Station for $7. It is all white except for the graphite apple. I've never used one before. How do you configure it? Reset it? Thanks!! -Jonas -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5

Re: Help diagnosing a hardware failure...lots of possibly helpful info.

2009-12-22 Thread Len Gerstel
On Dec 22, 9:18 pm, Len Gerstel lgers...@gmail.com wrote: My home Mac has been running rock solid for months with only rare software crashes. My system is a DA with the following: OWC Dual 1.2GHz processor 1GB (2 matching 512MB sticks) Radeon 9600 pro with the pin traces cut Firmtek SATA

Re: Help diagnosing a hardware failure...lots of possibly helpful info.

2009-12-22 Thread Dan
At 6:48 PM -0800 12/22/2009, Len Gerstel wrote: OK, Just tried starting after pulling the pram and plug for 15 minutes. [etc] Ahm assumin it still bongs? Strip the machine - one DIMM, one HD, and just KVM. See if it will run on that much. Boot on an external then after it panics, put that

Re: How to configure an airport base station snow?

2009-12-22 Thread Ken Daggett
On 22 Dec 2009, at 18:40:44 PST, Jonas Ulrich wrote: Hi all! I just picked up an Airport Base Station for $7. It is all white except for the graphite apple. I've never used one before. How do you configure it? Reset it? Thanks!! -Jona - You need the Airport software on your

Re: Help diagnosing a hardware failure...lots of possibly helpful info.

2009-12-22 Thread Len Gerstel
On Dec 22, 10:01 pm, Dan dantear...@gmail.com wrote: At 6:48 PM -0800 12/22/2009, Len Gerstel wrote: OK, Just tried starting after pulling the pram and plug for 15 minutes. [etc] Ahm assumin it still bongs? Yep, still bongs. No echo bongs, just a single/ Strip the machine - one DIMM,

Re: Help diagnosing a hardware failure...lots of possibly helpful info.

2009-12-22 Thread Chance Reecher
Len, do you by any chance have the original CPU from that machine to swap back in? I know my MDD started acting almost exactly like that when my CPU was dying. Just a thought. -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs -

Re: How to configure an airport base station snow?

2009-12-22 Thread Jonas Ulrich
Were would I be able to find that software for download? Thanks! -Jonas On Tue, Dec 22, 2009 at 7:01 PM, Ken Daggett kadagg...@verizon.net wrote: On 22 Dec 2009, at 18:40:44 PST, Jonas Ulrich wrote: Hi all! I just picked up an Airport Base Station for $7. It is all white except for the

Re: G3 all in one monitor bluury

2009-12-22 Thread Richard Gerome
It might be the video card or the slot on the motherboard it plugs into??? One way to rule out the monitor is to hook it up to another computer... I went through something like this on my daughters PC, I have a parts computer for hers and swapped out the video card and the spare one worked

Re: Help diagnosing a hardware failure...lots of possibly helpful info.

2009-12-22 Thread Clark Martin
Len Gerstel wrote: My home Mac has been running rock solid for months with only rare software crashes. My system is a DA with the following: OWC Dual 1.2GHz processor 1GB (2 matching 512MB sticks) Radeon 9600 pro with the pin traces cut Firmtek SATA card with 1TB (boot volume) and 500GB

Re: How to configure an airport base station snow?

2009-12-22 Thread Ken Daggett
On 22 Dec 2009, at 19:21:56 PST, Jonas Ulrich wrote: Were would I be able to find that software for download? Thanks! -Jonas -- Check your Applications folder/Utilities folder for AirPort Admin Utility.app. Ken http://mysite.verizon.net/res7gt1w/stackomacs -- You

Apple DVI Adapter query

2009-12-22 Thread DLC
Greetings all. I have a question for those who have dealt with an adapter from Apple that is being sold these days. We purchased a new Mac Pro and MacBook Pro recently. Both were to have been provided with a Mini Display Port to DVI adapter (not the former mini-DVI to DVI adapter) - they were, but

Re: Help diagnosing a hardware failure...lots of possibly helpful info.

2009-12-22 Thread Len Gerstel
On Dec 22, 10:14 pm, Chance Reecher cnrtechh...@gmail.com wrote: Len, do you by any chance have the original CPU from that machine to swap back in? I know my MDD started acting almost exactly like that when my CPU was dying. Just a thought. Nope, but I may be hitting the swap list for one.

Re: G3 all in one monitor bluury

2009-12-22 Thread Kasey Smith
On Dec 22, 2009, at 8:31 PM, Richard Gerome wrote: It might be the video card or the slot on the motherboard it plugs into??? One way to rule out the monitor is to hook it up to another computer... I went through something like this on my daughters PC, I have a parts computer for

Re: Upgrade my Ge

2009-12-22 Thread Kasey Smith
On Dec 21, 2009, at 7:58 PM, Robert Long wrote: thanks ksam 279 Kasm279 . -- 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

Re: Help diagnosing a hardware failure...lots of possibly helpful info.

2009-12-22 Thread Len Gerstel
On Dec 22, 10:33 pm, Clark Martin cm...@sonic.net wrote: Len Gerstel wrote: My home Mac has been running rock solid for months with only rare software crashes. My system is a DA with the following: snip That it hung with two different drives and in the boot select screen implies it's

Re: G3 all in one monitor bluury

2009-12-22 Thread Jack Countryman
If you can find the parts, the video cards in those machines are replaceable. By swapping in a different card from another AIO you could have a better idea of whether its the motherboard, card, or perhaps the monitor that is bad? Note that there are two versions of those video cards, one that

Re: G3 all in one monitor bluury

2009-12-22 Thread Kasey Smith
On Dec 22, 2009, at 9:52 PM, Jack Countryman wrote: If you can find the parts, the video cards in those machines are replaceable. By swapping in a different card from another AIO you could have a better idea of whether its the motherboard, card, or perhaps the monitor that is bad?

Re: PCI _ SATA Controller cards

2009-12-22 Thread Ross
On Dec 22, 6:19 pm, Clark Martin cm...@sonic.net wrote: The question involved a SATA drive with a PATA - SATA adapter connected to the on board PATA controller.  In this case the 128Gb limitation does still apply. -- Clark Martin Redwood City, CA, USA Macintosh / Internet Consulting I'm

Re: How to configure an airport base station snow?

2009-12-22 Thread John Musbach
On Tuesday, December 22, 2009, Jonas Ulrich jonasulrich3...@gmail.com wrote: Were would I be able to find that software for download? Thanks! http://support.apple.com/kb/DL839 -- Best Regards, John Musbach -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those

Re: Large format printer

2009-12-22 Thread Paxton
On Tue, Dec 22, 2009 at 1:29 PM, Kyle Hansen pi...@speakeasy.net wrote: Does anyone know of a large format LASERJET printer? I have a friend who wants to replace her Epson 2000 with a Laserjet equivalent and I have never heard of such a beast. Any help would be appreciated. She's wealthy so