Hi, I've just found out that 16mb IX Micro Ultimate Rez video cards won't work with a G4 Sonnet upgrade card over 450 mhz. This is bizarre, because -- though people tell me it's not possible -- I had that card working a month or so ago before the drive failed. Okay, it's not working now and I accept that the world has changed. Why, I don't know, but it apparently has.
I need to go to a more robust video card, and the next choice is the Radeon 7000, with 32mb. I can get one off eBay for about $70. That's okay, except that... The documentation clearly states that if you want to run OSX, you must have at least a Blue & White G3. That's a problem, as one machine is an S900, and the other is a 9600. So... 1. I either go with the Radeon 7000 and stick with OS9, or... 2. Buy a 64mb PC version of the Radeon 7000 and reflash it. I know that this can be done and have seen the instructions, but I also know that there is risk involved. The cost of the 64mb PC card is about the same, $70. If you've followed along this far, I need some advice. -- Have you ever seen a workaround that allows an S900 to run the Radeon 7000 and OSX? -- Have you had a positive experience with reflashing? Are there yet other solutions? Otherwise, it seems that I'm stuck in OS9. Thanks for any help you can offer. Jerry -- 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 ---------------------------------------------------------------
