On 05/02/03 11:03, "Jeff Abbott" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Going through the archive and the recent discussion on putting OS X > on Pismos, I feel fairly confident in installing OS X Jaguar on my > 400 Mhz, 320 MB RAM Pismo, that the system can handle it fine. > > But if, after adding OS X, I want to add on additional RAM or upgrade > the processor, should one action come before the other? I apologize > if this is a dumb question, but I've never bothered to upgrade a > machine before with more than adding a memory chip and that was years > ago. Or is it best when you send in your system for a processor > upgrade (at MCE or one of the other vendors) to simply have them add > the additional memory at the same time? > > Also--I assume the OS X Jaguar box includes instructions on how to > partition a drive, if you've never done it before? > > I want the route of least effort and maximum gain. :-) I don't think it matters whether you're adding more RAM or a new processor upgrade before or after. I guess the sooner, the better! You can go in Mac Help Center, type "partition a disk" and you should get at least one item that briefly describes what is partitioning a drive. You basically split your internal hard disk in smaller parts that are seen as separate disks by the system. I did create 3 partitions on my internal 20 GB drive: 1 for OS X system, 1 for OS 9 system and the remaining for various applications. So, if I need to reinstall OS X from scratch, I can easily initialize its partition and reinstall without messing up with the other 2 partitions. -Laurent. -- =========================================================================== Laurent Daudelin Developer, Multifamily, ESO, Fannie Mae mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Washington, DC, USA ************************* Usual disclaimers apply ************************* buzzword-compliant: [also `buzzword-enabled'] Used (disparagingly) of products that seem to have been specified to incorporate all of this month's trendy technologies. Key buzzwords that often show up in buzzword-compliant specifications as of 2001 include `XML', `Java', `peer-to-peer', `distributed', and `open'. -- G-Books is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-Books list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.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/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/> --------------------------------------------------------------- >The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
