Re: [q] USB port in a 637CD Performa?
David Bell wrote: Hi I've never had a Performa 637CD to play with, but I have messed about with a few 630s, replacing the slide out logic boards with those from 5500/6500 Power PCs. If I remember correctly, this'll give you access to a PCI slot but you'd also need a one slot riser to rotate the card through ninety degrees. The downside is that your 72 pin ram won't work - you need 5v 168 pin sticks. To speed things up more, you could also fit in a level 2 cache card. I only ever fitted ethernet cards, so can't say for a fact if a USB card would work properly. This must have been two or three years ago and might be a cheaper proposition today. Using OS9 Helper, it was possible to get 9.2.2 running quite happily on the upgraded 630s. The experts on the list may be aware of restrictions due to power supplies and so on with your particular machine. Hope this helps. David I've installed a USB PCI card in my 6500 and it works like a champ. Tranfering this mobo into a 630 series machine shouldn't be a big deal. -- Quadlist is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://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 -- AOL users, remove mailto:; Send list messages to: mailto:quadlist@mail.maclaunch.com 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/ iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com
Re: Swap LC580 and 575 boards?
--- Audun [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Henry Lintiaco wrote: Hello Listers, Is is possible to swap the above motherboards? I will slide in the LC580 board to my dead 575 board, change the HD to IDE, but how can I change cable is the problem, has anybody on the list been to this situation? IM a novice, need ur help. Thanks. They are both LC520 form factor so I'm guessing it will be a clean swap. Change the cable and the drive. A IDE cable can be purchased from anywhere. Rather cheaper than SCSI or pull one from a old pc. The 580 was introduced on the 3 of april 1995, the same day the 575 was discontinued. The 580 motherboard is 4cm longer than the 575 motherboard, and if I´m not mistaken the edge-connector of the 580 is different too (more like the 5200 and the later). So to do the swap you need to change the internal connector harness and move it 4cm deeper inside the 575. Audun Yeah, unfortunately the 550 and 575 can swap boards, but that's about it. The 580 however can use most of the motherboards after it; 6xx, 5xxx and 6xxx Power Macs. Ironically, the 575 has a MUCH better screen than the 580. Check out: http://colourclassicfaq.com/index.shtml This actually covers all the important questions about all these computers. __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! SiteBuilder - Free, easy-to-use web site design software http://sitebuilder.yahoo.com -- Quadlist is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://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 -- 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] Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/quadlist%40mail.maclaunch.com/ Using a Mac? Free email more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
Re: Performa 636 (no CD)
--- R. A. Cantrell [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: on 8/13/03 7:16 PM, AP at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I have the version without the CD -- the cost was like $1300 back when it was bought!! (worth less than a hundred now) They are not even worth $1 now, let alone $100. -- All the best, R.A. Cantrell I go tech slumming at the local GOODWILLS where old macs can be had for between $7.00 and $10.00. I've picked up 3 of the 6xx machines over the last few months, and doing a bit of online snuffling, here's the possibilities of this beast. The true beauty of this computer is that it came about during that odd cheapskate period Apple went through and has the delightful slide out motherboard. Even better, it can support most of the Power PC mobos along these lines. One of my machines is running at 100 MHz, while one of the others is running a PowerMac 6500/225 motherboard without a hitch. I find this a good compromise as this case is nice and compact, in contrast to the MASSIVE 6500 tower. You could use a 54xx/64xx motherboard, but it has power issues and needs a voltage regulater installed (Not all that complicated). Those motherboards go fairly cheaply on eBay so it's a worthwhile upgrade. __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! SiteBuilder - Free, easy-to-use web site design software http://sitebuilder.yahoo.com -- Quadlist is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://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 -- 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] Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/quadlist%40mail.maclaunch.com/ Using a Mac? Free email more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
