>>bus settings at 40mhz from install, >>this morn i pulled the motherboard cache out instead of letting the >>software disable it , >>getting a stable result ~ but however on startup i get a message about the >>backside cache not being there ~ the speed settings are diabled in this >>state . >> when first intalled the speed setting was 149mhz on auto ~ so i'm >>hazarding a guess that the upgrade card isn't 100% healthy and that at >>some point i'll have to be re-installing the original 604 board ?.
>From: CP Reyes <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Check the DIP settings again and verify this with the table of settings. >Your 333 G3 should run at 6x cpu multiplier (DIP switch 10 on) and 50 MHz >bus (1, 2, 4, 6, 7, 8 on) to give 300 MHz like what I have on a 7600. The >cache should run 149 MHz on auto). Some G3s bundled with the card had >defective backside caches and would freeze after the contral panel loads - >best to disable it. Alternately you could try a 512k L2 motherboard cache >which will run but slower than if the cache were present. > >Charlie i've got the bus running at 50Mhz now but it looks like i've got a g3 with defective backside cache ~ perhaps the original owner of card never tried to run it properly ~ who knows ? , i've resigned myself to living at thenomal powermac speed of life . ~ getting a new upgrade board etc is under headings of lottery winnings !. next stage is to look into the concept of the 512k L2 mobo cache mentioned ~ even getting a speed bump up to 200mhz would be okay . ------- http://members.tripod.com/~petlibrary http://www.icpug.org.uk/national http://www.fortunecity.co.uk/skyscraper/perl/316 -- 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/> iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com
