> Nope, I'd already checked Norton DD and SD as well as TTP's diagnostic and > Optimization, but it's still off. As for your underlying question, what do > I need the speed for -- Tons of large WP documents as well as photos and web > editing. I assumed I would see a marked difference between the 604e and the > G3 and when I didn't find it (and didn't notice anyone else commenting on > similar problems), I figured something was amiss on my end.
Every G3 upgrade would be very slow if the L2 Cache is not enabled. To enable the L2 Cache you need the drivers that are on the CD you should have got with the card. If you don't have the drivers, you might try downloading G3 Cache Profiler from http://powerlogix.com/downloads/G3G4CacheProfiler1.5.sit Maybe it will work with your card. This is a system extension and a Control Panel. Move them onto System Folder, restart, be sure you have "Backside cache speed ratio" set at 2:1 or something like that (but don�t use the highest speed available, it might be unstable). Now you should feel a *big* speed enhancement.... G3 is quite fast for OS 9 use. I have XLR8 G3/300 card and I'm quite happy with it's speed... >> From: "zhmmy harper" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> Reply-To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> (PCI PowerMacs) >> Date: Sat, 05 Apr 2003 18:09:30 -0600 >> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> (PCI PowerMacs) >> Subject: Re: Actual speed of computers >> >> >> Are you as a human being actually capable of keeping up with even a 100mhz? >> There will always, forever and ever, be a faster and prettier computer. The >> real question is: What are you doing with your computer that requires the >> speed of light? Your 7500 is more than likely adequate to your actual >> needs. >> >> If you have to have more glitziness and speed, I would be happy to have your >> Sonnet 300 MHZ G3 Processor. BTW, have you run Norton Disk Doctor and Speed >> Disk? Sounds to me that your drive may be highly fragmented. >> >> Zhmmy >> ????????????????????? >> Hello, >> >> I've got a PM 7500 with a Sonnet 300 MHZ G3 Processor. However, it doesn't >> seem to run much faster than my previous 180 MHZ 604e processor. The Apple >> system profiler says its running at 195mhz, but the TechTool Pro says its >> running at 301mhz. Is there any way I can tell what's what? 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