The RAM from quadras will Not work in a PPC 7500. (I dunno 'bout the video ram, but i would guess it also does not.) The Quadras are good to use for typing, or for slow web browsing.
At startup, hold down the command and option keys; this will initiate a rebuild of the desktop. I hope other folks will help you with the other questions. > I have just obtained a pair of PPC 7500/100s and have been busily researching > them for a week or so, downloading manuals, service books and reading mail > digests. However, a lot of what I've read seems to contradict either itself > or the results that I actually get when testing anything, so I thought perhaps > I could ask the experts. Please, can anyone definitively tell me: > 1. Can a 7500/100 boot from a CD - everything I've read implies yes, but > neither of mine will boot from Mandrake or Debian linux CDs, or my (original) > Apple O/S 8 CD no matter how much I hammer "C" during startup. > 2. Do any keys do anything whilst booting - nothing I hit at all during > boot does a thing. Is there no way to interrupt the boot or access a PC > stlye BIOS / Sun style Open Boot prompt? > 3. I also have access at work to a load of defunct Quadras - are any of > the parts (except HDD, of course) compatible with my 7500s? Particularly, > I'd like to swipe all the RAM / VRAM if it'll work in the 7500. > Apologies for my massive ignorance, I'd just really like to hear some reliable > information from anyone who has experience. > Thanks for any help! >>Mat > > > > -- PCI-PowerMacs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Sonnet & PowerLogix Upgrades - start at $169 | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> PCI-PowerMacs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/pci-powermacs.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/pci-powermacs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
