Thanks for that Dan it all sounds clear. And sorry I think my brain has a virus as I actually have B1- 8.1 not 8.2.2 derrrrr! All the best Michael
Telcontar wrote: > > <The FireWire card and the Orange Micro FW/USB card is fine in the Starmax and > > our kit is fine with the firewire card or course. What OS are your using on > > the Starmax? 9.1 would be best for USB and FireWire support, although 8.6 is > > capable as well.> > > > > Question: I am running 8.2.2 OS, yet would need to upgrade. > > 8.2.2...? Hm, I have never heard of 8.2.2 (neither has Google it seems) - I > thought it went 8.1 and then 8.5? > > > Will the machine take 8.6 or 9.1, any down side if so?? > > Yes, definitely. The only down side of course is that newer versions use up > more RAM and run more slowly. When I moved from 8.5.1 to 9.0.4, there was a > bit of a speed drop, and nothing feels as fast as 7.6 used to. However, it's > still fast enough in the end. I'm presently running 9.1 on a 4000/200 > successfully. > > And yes, you do need 8.6 for USB, and 9.1 for FireWire sounds about right > too (plus, you get a Window menu in the 9 Finder, whee!) > > - Dan. > > -- > StarMax is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... > > / Buy books, CDs, videos, and more from Amazon.com \ > / <http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/redirect-home/lowendmac> \ > > Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> > > StarMax list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/starmax.html> > --> 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/starmax%40mail.maclaunch.com/> > > Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com -- StarMax is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... / Buy books, CDs, videos, and more from Amazon.com \ / <http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/redirect-home/lowendmac> \ Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> StarMax list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/starmax.html> --> 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/starmax%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
