At 11:10 PM -0400 on 9/26/03, Scott Holder wittily wrote:
>At 10:13 PM 9/26/2003, you wrote: > >>I am also new to the Quadlist, having just obtained a Quadra 610 too. >>I would suggest maxxing RAM and VRAM before plunging for a PPC >>upgrade. (IMHO). >> >>I would also like to pose a new question: What OSes are available for the >>Q610? I currently have 8.0, but would be much more interested in Linux if >>I could get a distro and version that would work. >> >>For some reason I remember a problem with the Q610 having a 68LC040 >>processor....? > > >Quite frankly, with today's prices, it would make much more sense and be >faster to buy a cheap PPC rather than find an upgrade card for the Quadra. >Or, if you really like the case you already have, you can drop in a 6100 >board without too much difficulty. > >It'll run from 7.1 up to 8.1 just fine, as well as Linux. My 610 already >has a full 68040 in it, most of the Quadras did, so it should run it >without a problem. > >Scott Holder > Instead of running Linux, I would run BSDUnix or NetBSD and the Quadra 610s that I know of have the full 68040 chips in them. It is the Centris 610 that came before that has the 68LC040. The Quadra 610 runs the 68k Mac software well and there is still a lot of software out there that runs with a 68k Mac. Also yeah one is better off buying one of the older PPC Macs than trying to find a PPC upgrade card for one the Quadras. Check the Swap list for parts, older Macs and older software. List-subscribe: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> -- The Librarian looked out at the jolting scenery. He was sulking. This had a lot to do with the new bright collar around his neck with the word "PONGO" on it. Someone was going to suffer for this. ~ The Librarian travels incognito ~ Terry Pratchett: "Lords and Ladies" -- Quadlist 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> Quadlist info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/quadlist.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/quadlist%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
