Thomas Burns wrote:
A couple questions.
I'm trying to turn a 7500 into a little media center mainly just
playing iTunes or internet radio.
Specs on the 7500:
Currently running 8.6 with a 2gb HD and 512mb ram and a sonnet
crescendo 450mhz upgrade
Can I do the following...
1. Install 10.2 or 10.3 (I just bought a copy of 9.0 and assume I can
use Xpostfacto, has anyone done this?)
2. Install a wireless card?
3. Have the S-video out display on the TV?
4. Use a bluetooth keyboard or mouse after putting a USB card in?
5. Related question, does Airport Express extend the range of a
(non-Airport) wireless router?
You have this list confused with the pci-mac list where you will find
folks to help with your questions.
1. 9.0 is fine on the 7500, Xpostfacto should allow you to upgrade to
9.2.2 atleast. I dont see a problem getting X onto it.
2. Got any pci slots empty? Check compatiblity with the OS you settle for.
3. I've flashed a few ATI cards for the powermac, the 7000 and above
have s-video out and support for OS9.2 and above.
4. Depends on the OS, you may find some problems under the classic OS,
you will always need to keep a adb board around incase you need to use
keyboard shortcuts during the startup, usb loads as an extention.
Looking at buying a Sonet tempo firewire/usb2/ata card for mine. USB2 is
unsupported under the classic OS AFAIK.
5. dont now.
You will want a newer hardrive! It will make a difference to the feel of
the machine and keep it quiet which is nice for a media center I'd
almost suggest keeping 8.6 (a good OS for the 7500) and trying out your
options on a new drive, you will need one for OSX regardless. Install
atleast OS9.1 update before forming a opinion about OS9.
Good luck, the pci list is full of folks that will help you.
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