On Jun 14, 11:38 pm, James Chapel <dragnero...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > Yes, but AFAIK every DVD card will be mounted in a video card already, > > there won't be any loose decoders floating around, and since EVERY > > Radeon card supports hardware DVD decoding, you're MUCH better off > > ditching the Rage 128 and getting a Radeon 7000. > > I see where you're coming from here, but having just spent the money > on a graphics card that handles everything I'd ever want to throw at > it, I really can't seem to justify getting another one just to play > back DVDs. You could also get a Wired4DVD card. This would take up another PCI slot, but would be a very contemporary (with the Beige G3) solution, which gives excellent hardware decoded DVD playback. Might be a trick finding one, although last time I checked the manufacturer was selling some really old stock for $15. > > If you're using the Wings, > > since it shares VRAM with the onboard video, it's a really good idea > > to have the optional 4MB VRAM chip installed. > > Interesting that you mention that. In the Apple System Profile I > noticed that the computer reports 4MB of VRAM. Working with the > motherboard, I also noticed that the VRAM chip is labled as a 4MB > module. I remember reading somewhere that the Rage II+ built into the > Rev-A G3s comes with 2MB VRAM built-in, for a maximum of 6MB. Is the > Apple System Profiler only reporting the additional VRAM installed? > Can I add an additional 2MB chip somehow? It sure sounds like your module is 2 MB or has a bad RAM chip on board making it appear as 2 MB. Try removing it and see if the system reports your 2 MB on board properly. > > It might be worth using the > > built-in ethernet to free up a slot for a controller card, > > I've been having nothing but problems with that 10/100 Apple card I > picked up. If I'm not able sort things out in the next couple of > weeks, I may do just that. SIIG made a USB2/Firewire400/Gigabit Enet combo card. When they were being closed out they were going for under $30. I don't know if there are still any out there or not. That would certainly save some slots. Jeff Walther -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
