>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >> Is there a maximum version that my Quadra 950 can be upgraded to?
> Unaccelerated 68k tops out at OS8.1. The 950 has pretty good video. I've noticed that System 7.* is quite snappy. OS 8.1 is nice and stable but the user interface is noticeably more lugubrious. It's what I run mostly though. If you want the snappiest feel you might try System 7.5.5 or 7.6.1. 7.0.1 is quick but sure is primitive. OS 8.1 may allow you run a greater selection of apps. > With a ppc upgrade you can take it to 8.6, maybe more but 9.x bloat will limit > the usefulness of the machine. A 601 upgrade will run 8.6 just as well as it > runs 8.1 I just installed a PPC 601 card into my 950 and may report back if I have time to experiment sometime soon. > I was wondering about that myself, as I just installed 8.6 on a 7100/66 > (601). I wondered if 8.1 would be any faster. > Which OS you choose is very relative to your hard drive space and memory > overhead, of course. > 9.1 requires 64MB of RAM > 8.6 requires 24MB of RAM (190 - 250 MB Disk Space) > 8.1 requires 12MB of RAM (125 MB - 200) I've 9.1 installed on my 7100/66 "router box" and it's just to slow on that machine for my tastes. I believe I have 104M RAM. For routing it's fine but the user interface is "goopy". I'd think the same would be true for an accelerated 950. > I use 9.1 on my 9500 and could choose to use 9.2.1 as well but prefer 9.1. I've been running 9.2.1 on my 8500 and it's been just a little nicer for me. I think the OpenGL is a newer version and it runs the video just a little smoother. Starts up quite a bit faster too. Really stable also, I leave the thing on for months sometimes. If you're interested in experiments, I believe there is a version of Linux that runs fairly well on the 950. Neither OpenBSD or NetBSD will run on it (rats!) but Apple's A/UX will (3.1.1) and it's fairly interesting. It runs System 7.0.1 and Unix, side by side. Plenty of downloads still out there. Enjoy, Scott _______________________________________________ Join Excite! - http://www.excite.com The most personalized portal on the Web! -- 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
