on 8/8/04 8:39 AM, Randall Thomas at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Hi, > I've got a IIsi, 64meg, Presto 040, 7.6..... > > The Presto has a nice riser board with 2 PDS connectors which, I'm > assuming, allows the use of an additional PDS card. However, when I plug my > Asante MacConII (adaptor w/68882 FPU on board) into it, the system does not > see the FPU chip. If I unplug the Presto and leave the MacCon plugged into > the riser, the system sees the FPU just fine. I'm guessing the 040 can't > pass off instructions to the FPU? > > Is this normal? What will work in that extra slot? Haven't tried the > ethernet part of the MacCon yet. I hope that works, but I have to do some > slight hardware mods to make it physically fit. > > Also, any reason "not" to install OS8 on this system? > > Thanks in advance for all the good advice! > Randall > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
The biggest problem you're having is that the fpu is a 68882. That's dog slow to a 68040 CPU. It is being snobby, refusing to acknowledge the presence of that "grandpa" chip. Jeff G -- Vintage Macs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://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> Vintage Macs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/vintagemacs.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/vintage.macs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
