I've the same CPU running OS 9.1 with 32MB of RAM and virtual memory turned on - it's required in order to run. Honestly, it's not bad, in fact it's not that slow for what I'm using it for.
So I would tend to agree with and support Wayne's point about CPU specific versions of Mac OS's. I'm pretty certain that my 9.1 copy is a more general retail version. Don't have the disk in front of me now, and can't readily recall what the disk looks like.
And I seem to recall that OS 9.1 is a now a free download from Apple's site. Maybe that's where I got my copy?
I also remember trying various other OS.s on my SM, and later found a site clearly stating that this model will not support any OS's over 9.1. So unfortunately, 9.2, 9.2.1, and 9.2.2 are out of the question.
Cheers,
Bill
At 10:30 AM -0500 6/2/2004, socentralkat wrote:
Jim,
If you put MacOS 9 on your SM300/160, you'd better be ready for a really sluggish computer (hense frustrating). I found a SM4000/200 (604e, 64megs RAM), that had MacOS 9.1 on it. I'm tryign to find a friend who'll give it a home now. IT IS painfully slow. I normally use a Powerbook G3/266/384 Ram (which was recently stolen), and the feeling is like going from a Corvette to a Ford Escort - maybe worse. Besides, Apple's been making Mac-specific Packaged system OS CD for years now; it's probably only installable on your particular G4, so it's useless to you (yes, MacOS 9). If I were you, I'd download MacOS 8.6 (All Pre-MacOS-X system SW now available for download on Apples website - free) and let well enough alone.
Wayne
on 2/5/04 8:37 PM, Jim Kirk at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I have two computers in the house. This one is a Starmax 3000/160--seven years old. Last year I bought a Mac G4 but still use the Starmax (actually, my wife uses it more since most of her school programs are compatible with it). Anyway, I have recently upgraded to Panther on the G4 and will be using that OS exclusively on that machine. The question is: can I now put the OS9 system that came with the G4 on this Starmax, and will it work? Thanks. Jim Kirk
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