In a message dated 2005-02-21 3;00;44Nite, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: << Maybe I'm losing the conversation here, but this list sponsor's web site, lowendmac.com shows the Sawtooth as having a 100 MHz bus. In the architecture of most Macs, I thought that a machine with a 100 MHz bus would support all PCI cards and most hard drives at that speed. The exception would be in the bus supporting the CD-ROM and perhaps Zip drive, if installed, perhaps 66 MHz. And any hard drive connected to the same bus as the CD-ROM would run slower than the other hard drives. >>
Youre not losing the conversation, you just have more to learn about the architecture of computers. The Sawtooth has a 100MHz bus, which is 128 bits wide. The PCI slots are 33MHz, and 64 bits wide. The IDE interface is 66MB/s. They have nothing to do with each other. Only memory has any relationship with bus speed (and usually the processor). To put thins into perspective, the main bus can theoretically do 1.6GB/s, and the PCI 264MB/s. Remember, the onboard IDE is only 66MB/s. Chris -- G-List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- We have Apple Refurbished Monitors in stock! | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-List list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-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/g-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com
