> From: Paul Shand <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Date: Thu, 16 Jan 2003 17:42:01 +1000 > > For a start XLR8 Mach Speed control 2.6.1 is not an OS X native > application and depends on "Classic" . My opinion is that is no good. > > I am trying to run 10.2.1 to 10.2.3 and the problem is to disable the > Motherboard Level 2 Cache. > > In 9.1 I have freeing problems with 225 mhz backside Cache. It does > work better for me at 167 mhz backside cache speed. > > I have blown two PS with the stress of I suspect Speculative > Processing whenthe XLR8 was installed. > > OS X was also a complete headache and disaster with installation with > XLR8. > > Newertech G3 with Twin Turbo 4MB model managed to install OS 10 but > was geriatric and none of the SCSI or Serial Ports would work > rendering all my peripherals completely useless. > > As soon as the Newertech was switched for the XLR8 I had extreme > Fragmentation on the HD which as previoulsy stated a result of > Speculative processing. > > The machine started to not boot and finally the second PS went while > trying to boot back into 9.1. > > That's why I think the XLR8 device is not really as good as people > rave. > > Paul
Good grief ;-) You need some help getting things set up! No wonder you think the card sucks ;-) XLR8 Mach Speed control 2.6.1 is fine for running OS 9.x ( I prefer version 2.5) but the cache control software extensions shouldn't be used in classic with any upgrade as far as I know. The XLR8 software only works for the first few versions of OSX and there was special software for OSX not what your using though I think that worked for the first version of OSX. It quit working long before Jaguar OSX 10.2. As the company was gone before then.IF you are using it with Jaguar you are running with no cache software. The best cache software for the UMAX machines running OSX is a free download from www.powerlogix.com click on Support at the top then downloads on the side .Look for Cache Control X 2.1 if this doesn't work well for you I could send you version 1.2 which I like better. It is a bit of a pain to install as you need to use the terminal but the info on how to do it is well written. While Speculative processing needs to be turned off in OS9.1 it can be turned on in OSX for a bit of a speed boost. The powerlogix software also lets you turn off the motherboard cache which also gives you a noticeable speed boost. I can also run my cache at 275 mhz at 2:1 while in OS 9.x 220mhz at 5:2 is as high as it goes without crashing. I have no idea why you lost your power supplies but I've made every mistake in the book several times and a few not in the books and still have my first power supply. Also did every over clocking trick I could find....at one time or another. With some tweaking you may just find that XLR8 upgrade is better then you thought ! I hope this helps and let the group know if you need more ideas on how to straighten things out. Will S -- SuperMacs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | Service & Replacement Parts [EMAIL PROTECTED] | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> SuperMacs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/supermacs/list.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/supermacs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> --------------------------------------------------------------- >The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
