> >I hadn't considered that a different brand of card would make a >difference. CompUSA had 128 MB SanDisk (a pretty reliable brand) CF cards >for $39.95 after rebate, so I bought one. I guess I can use it in my >digital camera if it won't work as a boot disk. I might check at >newegg.com and see what deals they are running on CF cards. Interesting if different brands produce different results. I've had no probs booting 190s, 5300s, 1400s & Wallstreets from CF. I used either the OS 8.1 or 8.5 system from the Disk Tools floppy. Plus an appropriate Norton's and DW. No bus errors.
The only time my 5300 gave bus errors was when the RAM card was loose (frequently, given it was thrown in a bag all the time). The only other issue may be to do with the card cage itself - they can and do begin to die from excessive use. One of our Wallstreet slots has died already (the top one, not the Zoomed Video one, fortunately). The connector itself is fragile. On one PB, the serial port died (I think an IC), and it also took serial capability out of the PCMCIA cage (i.e., no modem could be used). Cheers, RD Remy Davison Contributing Editor/News Editor, Insanely-Great Mac <http://www.insanely-great.com> mail: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> RD's PowerBook page: <http://www.macpowerbook.com> -- PowerBooks is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> PowerBooks list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/powerbooks.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/powerbooks%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
