Re: Screen Redraw Errors / Artifacts in Safari
On 25/1/11 07:20, Bill Connelly billycarm...@verizon.net wrote: Well ... I tried Reset Safari to no avail, then tried disassembling my Mac, reseating all PCI cards (SATA and USB2) and memory after cleaning contacts. The streaking only appears regularly in Safari's Top Sites window. iTunes in Cover Flow doesn't show any issues. Don't know I have an old sawtooth with a GeForce 5200 256MB agp card installed (pins taped) which would not boot except in safe mode. The 5200 is CoreImage and QuartzExtreme capable but these features are disabled in safe mode resulting in some strange artifacts and banding in Safari on some web flash content. I cured the boot problem, restoring both features and the screen problems in Safari disappeared. Your problem may be that your card does not support CoreImage. System Profiler under graphics/displays will show whether CI - and Quartz - is supported. I think the minimum card required is agp (not pci) Geforce 5200 or later - or for ATI cards Radeon 9500 or later. Pete -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: PATA to SATA External HD Enclosures
I used a item just like that one posted by the user Jeffrey Daile Engle,but it was bought on ebay for 3euros I guess,it worked like a charm. -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: Sawtooth to Sabretooth: The CPU upgrade question
Don't you need the latest firmware to run OSX? I though so... On Jan 23, 6:15 pm, faithie999 faithie...@hotmail.com wrote: . (in order to run the firmware updater to prepare for the new processor, the mac firmware needs to be at 4.2.8. if you need to upgrade the firmware, it's still available on apple's download site. however, the updater app only runs in OS9. took me a couple of days to locate OS9 install disk and get it booted, and then to get the firmware updated.) ken -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: Mac Mini HDD speed
On Jan 24, 2011, at 2:53 PM, Kris Tilford wrote: On Jan 24, 2011, at 3:46 PM, JoeTaxpayer wrote: why so hostile? Tired of dealing with guessing. Definitely faster? You sure? Yes, I'm sure. To confirm that from a 2nd source, look to the original poster who says: After a bunch of testing speeds not only is the external 7200 IDE FW 400 HDD making the 1.25 Mini run faster than the ATA 4200 but Tiger is about 25% faster than Leopard. Notice the word testing. I've also done this testing myself. Yes, I am sure. I'm happy someone acknowledged my efforts these ten tests took most of the day, Now someone mentioned over-clocking the MOBO is there some step by step instructions so I can attempt it? Would that change the overall speeds including the FW 400? Or do I need to start a new OP? John Carmonne Yorba Linda CA 92886 USA Sent from my MBP -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: Help needed for Mac Powerbook M7572, reload
On Jan 24, 2011, at 3:15 PM, Kris Tilford wrote: On Jan 24, 2011, at 5:03 PM, Wm. Arnold wrote: I did a dumb thing, I wiped the hard drive of this computer instead of writing all 0's. This doesn't make sense because writing all 0's is wiping the hard drive. You meant you wrote all zeros and wiped the HD. Now I can't reload an operating system. I have tried several ways including using an external DVD reader. I want to reload Mac OS10.3.2 Panther then OSX10.4 Tiger, both of which I have. You don't need to reinstall Panther unless your 10.4 DVD is an upgrade DVD? Even then, you could convert the upgrade DVD into a full install DVD and skip the Panther, but that may be too much work. Boot either install DVD. Go to Disk Utility and Partition the HD into one partition with the Option of Apple Partition Format and HFS+ extended (journaled) file system. Then quit Disk Utility and run the installer normally. If you can't boot the DVD from the internal optical drive, to boot from an external Firewire you can hold the Option key while the external is powered up with the DVD in the unit already. If you're trying to boot from USB this probably won't work on a PPC PowerBook, USB booting is generally Intel only and early colored iBooks and iMacs. One way around the USB external optical drive boot is to boot OS9 on the internal optical drive then choose startup disk and it'll show the USB DVD and you can boot it. John Carmonne Yorba Linda CA 92886 USA Sent from my MBP -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
G4 Shut Down
Sometime early this morning my G4 shut down This is all I could find in Console that was not data from after i rebooted It was under System logs Jan 25 03:15:07 steve-cs-power-mac-g4 cp: error processing extended attributes: Operation not permitted -- Steve Conrad Henrietta, MO 64036 The time has come for mankind to grow up and leave its cradle behind; to go forth and claim our place in outer space. - Capt. Henry Gloval (\__/) (='.'=) ()_() Help Bunny Take Over The World! -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: Screen Redraw Errors / Artifacts in Safari
At 2:20 AM -0500 1/25/2011, Bill Connelly wrote: On Jan 24, 2011, at 11:21 AM, Dan wrote: At 12:52 PM -0500 1/23/2011, Bill Connelly wrote: I'm using the latest Safari under 10.5.8. A Geforce 4MX video card in my Digital Audio Dual 533. I've begun getting errors in the background of Top Sites. Screen isn't fully black, containing streaks and such. Is it my video card / old Sony G420 CRT monitor / Safari? Haven't seen it anywhere else that I can remember. Could be that the top sites cache is corrupted. Try resetting the caches - select Reset Safari from the Safari menu and check the items to clear the top sites, the previews, and the cache. If that doesn't fix... When the artifacts appear, take a screen snapshot (cmd-shift-3) then view that picture. If the artifacts are in the picture then there's something foo on your Mac. If the artifacts aren't there, then they're being produced in the video card. Then perhaps try reseating the card? Clean the cable connectors? Well ... I tried Reset Safari to no avail, then tried disassembling my Mac, reseating all PCI cards (SATA and USB2) and memory after cleaning contacts. iTunes in Cover Flow doesn't show any issues. The streaking only appears regularly in Safari's Top Sites window. Please send me a screen snapshot showing the problem. - Dan. -- - Psychoceramic Emeritus; South Jersey, USA, Earth. -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: Mac Mini HDD speed
At 3:05 PM -0800 1/24/2011, John Carmonne wrote: Would [over-clocking] change the overall speeds including the FW 400? Over-clocking increases the speed of the cpu and perhaps the memory bus (since its speed is usually a multiple of the cpu's). It does not change the speed of the i/o buses or their interfaces. Will it increase i/o throughput? Perhaps. The cpu has to set up the i/o requests, respond when completed, set up the next ones, respond, set up, respond, etc. The faster it can do that, the less WAIT time there is between operations... A busy bus is a happy bus. - Dan. -- - Psychoceramic Emeritus; South Jersey, USA, Earth. -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: G4 Shut Down
At 7:50 AM -0600 1/25/2011, Stephen Conrad wrote: Sometime early this morning my G4 shut down This is all I could find in Console that was not data from after i rebooted It was under System logs Jan 25 03:15:07 steve-cs-power-mac-g4 cp: error processing extended attributes: Operation not permitted Ok. That is the message put into the system log after it has been rolled over by Apple's daily maintenance script. The failure occurred some time after that, and was so sudden that the logger never got a chance to record anything. Check for some crash and panic logs, just in case something had a chance to yell i die!. When there's nothing in the log, that typically means the failure occurred really quickly - so it was probably power (house, surge protector, UPS, or power supply) or heat related. ... Usually, when the power manager initiates a shutdown because of a thermal problem, a message is thrown to the log. But not always... - Dan. -- - Psychoceramic Emeritus; South Jersey, USA, Earth. -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: Screen Redraw Errors / Artifacts in Safari
On Jan 25, 2011, at 4:15 AM, pdimage wrote: I have an old sawtooth with a GeForce 5200 256MB agp card installed (pins taped) which would not boot except in safe mode. The 5200 is CoreImage and QuartzExtreme capable but these features are disabled in safe mode resulting in some strange artifacts and banding in Safari on some web flash content. I cured the boot problem, restoring both features and the screen problems in Safari disappeared. Your problem may be that your card does not support CoreImage. System Profiler under graphics/displays will show whether CI - and Quartz - is supported. I think the minimum card required is agp (not pci) Geforce 5200 or later - or for ATI cards Radeon 9500 or later. Sounds like a possibility ... It has CI Software Support: NVIDIA GeForce4 MX: Chipset Model:GeForce4 MX Type: Display Bus: AGP Slot: SLOT-1 VRAM (Total): 64 MB Vendor: NVIDIA (0x10de) Device ID:0x0171 Revision ID: 0x00a3 ROM Revision: 1091 Displays: CPD-G420S: Resolution: 1280 x 960 @ 85 Hz Depth:32-Bit Color Core Image: Software Main Display: Yes Mirror: Off Online: Yes Quartz Extreme: Supported -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: Mac Mini HDD speed
On Jan 24, 8:58 pm, Kris Tilford ktilfo...@cox.net wrote: I learned this THE HARD WAY, I actually BOUGHT FW800 enclosures expecting them to be TWICE AS FAST as my old FW400 enclosures, but when I TESTED THEM, they were the SAME SPEED, not because they're not CAPABLE of twice as fast, but because you'd need a RAID of multiple HDs to saturate the connection. This whole 1.5 Gbps or 3.0 Gbps thing for individual HDs is 100% hype. No single HD can sustain anything near that rate. Mechanical LATENCY is the reason. It doesn't matter how fast the electronics can move bits when the mechanical parts can't move equally as fast. grinning I learned this exact same lesson in the mid-90s. On Nubus machines... I finally had a PPC NuBus machine (8100 clone) and a I got the holy grail of interface cards, the FWB Jackhammer Fast Wide SCSI card. I had an assortment of ST32550 drives, some N (narrow, 50 pin) and some W (wide, 68 pin). The 32550 was the latest, fastest Barracuda from Seagate and was amongst the very first 7200 RPM drive available. A single ST32550W on the JackHammer really didn't provide any better performance than a single ST32550N on the built-in busses, even though the specifications say 20MB/s vs. 10MB/s. What! But it should be so much faster! Then I built a RAID of four ST32550W on the JackHammer. I got maybe 8MB/s actual performance out of it.It was actually faster to have a RAID of two ST32550W drives than it was to have four of them. I ultimately found that the fastest RAID was two ST32550Ws on the JackHammer, one ST32550N on the built-in Fast SCSI bus, and one ST32550N on the built-in non-Fast bus. That got me about 12MB/s or twice what a single drive could deliver. Anyway, point is, sure the electronics could do 20 MB/s (maybe) but the drives back then could only output maybe 6 MB/s each and as one tried to gang those up in a RAID, inefficiencies in the infrastructure ate up a lot of the potential performance. Of course, drives today are almost ten times faster (more than?) but the principles haven't changed a bit.A 133 MB/s interface doesn't matter one wit, if the drive can only deliver 70MB/s of data. Jeff Walther -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: frivolous question
I think that there is a copy on macintoshgarden.org On Jan 24, 2011, at 4:42 PM, ah...clem wrote: another lister mentioned wanting to run some vintage apps, and it brought to mind one VERY vintage app - After Dark. tho it's a stoopid waste of time and resources, i just have to ask - does anyone know whatever happened to berkeley software? or if there is a current version of after dark (i can't find one), or a way to get them old after dark screensavers to run in OSX? i miss my flying toasters. :'o( -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
wireless for powermac g4
I recently acquired a Power Mac G4 Quicksilver (867mHZ, 1.25 gb RAM) and am in the process of upgrading and updating it. I've got most things on my list accomplished but I'm somewhat confused about what type of wireless would be best for this machine. From what I've read online it seems as though the Airport Card is the best way to go, as it was designed for this model (they are rather expensive unfortunately). However, on a recent trip to the Apple Store an employee told me I could simply buy a USB adapter for wireless and it would work just the same. I'm basically looking for a reasonably priced, yet efficient way of getting wireless for my desktop. Thanks so much! -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: wireless for powermac g4
i just bought a D-link DWA-140 for my MDD and that works fine with the Ralink Wireless Utility drivers :) -- Ovi Mail: Making email access easy http://mail.ovi.com -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: wireless for powermac g4
I recently acquired a Power Mac G4 Quicksilver (867mHZ, 1.25 gb RAM) and am in the process of upgrading and updating it. I've got most things on my list accomplished but I'm somewhat confused about what type of wireless would be best for this machine. If you want 100 percent Airport Extreme (802.11b/g) compatibility for the lowest possible cost, then the solution is available on ePrey (sic) for about US$10. First, you need a Mini-PCI (NO, not a Mini-PCI-e) Broadcom WiFi card. These cards are intended for use in Dell and similar laptops. Most of the laptop manufacturers have gone to a Mini-PCI-e WiFi card, which explains the low cost of these cards. Second, you need a Mini-PCI-to-PCI adapter which includes an R-SMA connector and cable. Finally, you need an R-SMA antenna. All of the above can be had for about US$10, total, although probably not all from the same seller. These products are often sold with shipping included in the price, usually shipped from Hong Kong or Singapore. I have about ten of these installed in systems. So far, no DOAs or other defects. About This Mac ... reports this system thusly: Software Versions: Menu Extra: 6.2.1 (621.1) configd plug-in: 6.2.3 (623.2) System Profiler: 6.0 (600.9) Network Preference: 6.2.1 (621.1) AirPort Utility: 5.5.2 (552.11) IO80211 Family: 3.1.2 (312) Interfaces: en0: Card Type:Third-Party Wireless Card Supported PHY Modes: 802.11 b/g Supported Channels: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 Current Network Information: PHY Mode: 802.11g BSSID:0:50:18:4f:51:f8 Network Type: Infrastructure Security: WPA Personal Signal / Noise: -72 dBm / -93 dBm Transmit Rate:24 -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: Mac Mini HDD speed
Of course, drives today are almost ten times faster (more than?) but the principles haven't changed a bit.A 133 MB/s interface doesn't matter one wit, if the drive can only deliver 70MB/s of data. And, the internal performance of some drives is as low as 40 MB/s. -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: frivolous question
On 1/24/11 6:42 PM, ah...clem wrote: another lister mentioned wanting to run some vintage apps, and it brought to mind one VERY vintage app - After Dark. tho it's a stoopid waste of time and resources, i just have to ask - does anyone know whatever happened to berkeley software? or if there is a current version of after dark (i can't find one), or a way to get them old after dark screensavers to run in OSX? i miss my flying toasters. :'o( Actually, I miss my Rat Race! :sigh: -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: frivolous question
On Jan 24, 2011, at 4:42 PM, ah...clem wrote: i miss my flying toasters. :'o( Miss them no more: http://uneasysilence.com/toast/ -- Bruce Johnson University of Arizona College of Pharmacy Information Technology Group Institutions do not have opinions, merely customs -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: frivolous question
On 2011/01/25 10:38, Bruce Johnson so eloquently wrote: On Jan 24, 2011, at 4:42 PM, ah...clem wrote: i miss my flying toasters. :'o( Miss them no more: http://uneasysilence.com/toast/ Bah! NOTE Currently download links are not enabled by request of Vivendi. -- iMac 20 USB 2 1.25GHz G4 2GB RAM GeForce FX 5200 Ultra 64MB 10.4.11 PB G4 15 HR-DLSD 1.67GHz G4 2GB RAM Radeon 9700 128MB VRAM 10.5.8 Mac Pro Mid-2010 2.8 GHz QC 8 GB RAM Radeon HD 5770 1 GB VRAM 10.6.6 -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: frivolous question
Miss them no more: http://uneasysilence.com/toast/ The above link is broken (as for downloads). Google on ToasterClone 1.0 and download it from the referenced site. -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: frivolous question
http://uneasysilence.com/toast/ The above link is broken (as for downloads). Google on ToasterClone 1.0 and download it from the referenced site. Tested on 10.6.6 (an i5-760 Hack using an ASRock P55 Pro mobo). Works great. -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: wireless for powermac g4
On 1/25/11 11:56 AM, akhoff18 wrote: I recently acquired a Power Mac G4 Quicksilver (867mHZ, 1.25 gb RAM) and am in the process of upgrading and updating it. I've got most things on my list accomplished but I'm somewhat confused about what type of wireless would be best for this machine. From what I've read online it seems as though the Airport Card is the best way to go, as it was designed for this model (they are rather expensive unfortunately). However, on a recent trip to the Apple Store an employee told me I could simply buy a USB adapter for wireless and it would work just the same. I'm basically looking for a reasonably priced, yet efficient way of getting wireless for my desktop. Thanks so much! A USB adapter is just fine. In fact, I'm coming to you RIGHT NOW from my own beloved G4 Quicksilver 867, 1.5 GB RAM, and a Belkin 54g USB Network Adapter with a driver called Wireless Utility v 1.2.80u. Wireless performance of my Quicksilver with the adapter is just as good as the built-in Airport in my G4 Mini 1.5 GHz and my iBook G3/800. :-D -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: wireless for powermac g4
wonderful! thanks for the info! it will be compatible with any router, correct? i just have a regular verizon modem/router. another question that you may know the answer to if you are familiar with MDD.i also want to update the graphics so i am able to watch movies and use netflix (not sure if it'll be able to do this even with an upgrade, but i've heard that updating the grahics will make web surfing better in general). do you know what my best option is. i am running on panther right now, but will be installing leopard shortly so the quality is better. thanks! : ) On Jan 25, 12:10 pm, bit...@ovi.com wrote: i just bought a D-link DWA-140 for my MDD and that works fine with the Ralink Wireless Utility drivers :) -- Ovi Mail: Making email access easyhttp://mail.ovi.com -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: wireless for powermac g4
it works fine with my FON Router atleast, don't know how to update the gfx, and iam still running 10.3.9 on this Dual 867mhz G4 with 512mb ram, but will update it to Tiger later this week - Original message - From: akhoff18 annahof...@yahoo.com To: G-Group g3-5-list@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: wireless for powermac g4 Date: Tue, 25 Jan 2011 09:32:12 -0800 (PST) wonderful! thanks for the info! it will be compatible with any router, correct? i just have a regular verizon modem/router. another question that you may know the answer to if you are familiar with MDD.i also want to update the graphics so i am able to watch movies and use netflix (not sure if it'll be able to do this even with an upgrade, but i've heard that updating the grahics will make web surfing better in general). do you know what my best option is. i am running on panther right now, but will be installing leopard shortly so the quality is better. thanks! : ) On Jan 25, 12:10 pm, bit...@ovi.com wrote: i just bought a D-link DWA-140 for my MDD and that works fine with the Ralink Wireless Utility drivers :) -- Ovi Mail: Making email access easyhttp://mail.ovi.com -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list -- Ovi Mail: Making email access easy http://mail.ovi.com -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: wireless for powermac g4
On Jan 25, 2011, at 12:11 PM, Yersinia wrote: A USB adapter is just fine. In fact, I'm coming to you RIGHT NOW from my own beloved G4 Quicksilver 867, 1.5 GB RAM, and a Belkin 54g USB Network Adapter with a driver called Wireless Utility v 1.2.80u. Wireless performance of my Quicksilver with the adapter is just as good as the built-in Airport in my G4 Mini 1.5 GHz and my iBook G3/800. Unless you've added a PCI USB 2.0 card, your Quicksilver should have limited capability using a Belkin 54g USB adapter via the built-in USB 1.1 port. The performance should be slower than your G4 Mini's native 54g Airport Extreme card, and about the same as your iBook G3/800 with original Airport 802.11b card. You must have USB 2.0 to get full speed 802.11g or 802.11n via a USB adapter. None of the G4 PowerMacs have USB 2.0 unless you've installed a USB 2.0 PCI card. A USB 2.0 PCI card is a good investment for all G4 PowerMacs. -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: frivolous question
-- Original Message -- From: ah...clem boneheads...@gmail.com To: G-Group g3-5-list@googlegroups.com Subject: frivolous question Date: Mon, 24 Jan 2011 15:42:34 -0800 (PST) another lister mentioned wanting to run some vintage apps, and it brought to mind one VERY vintage app - After Dark. tho it's a stoopid waste of time and resources, i just have to ask - does anyone know whatever happened to berkeley software? or if there is a current version of after dark (i can't find one), or a way to get them old after dark screensavers to run in OSX? i miss my flying toasters. :'o( My favorite was Bad Dog. After Dark however was problematic with regard to playing nice with various software packages. In the early 1990's when I worked as an Apple support engineer many customer complaints were resolved by getting rid of After Dark. I sure loved some of the featured savers though... JT -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list Mortgage Rates Hit 2.99% If you owe under $729k you probably qualify for Gov't Refi Programs http://thirdpartyoffers.netzero.net/TGL3241/4d3f25532c6f6dbb5efst06vuc -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: wireless for powermac g4
Unless you've added a PCI USB 2.0 card, your Quicksilver should have limited capability using a Belkin 54g USB adapter via the built-in USB 1.1 port. The performance should be slower than your G4 Mini's native 54g Airport Extreme card, and about the same as your iBook G3/800 with original Airport 802.11b card. You must have USB 2.0 to get full speed 802.11g or 802.11n via a USB adapter. None of the G4 PowerMacs have USB 2.0 unless you've installed a USB 2.0 PCI card. A USB 2.0 PCI card is a good investment for all G4 PowerMacs. The USB system on most G4 Macks is too slow. Glacially slow. For, say, QS 2002 or earlier Macks, a Mini-PCI Broadcom card in a Mini-PCI-to-PCI adapter will more than do the job, and for about US$10, too. No need to worry about Belkin's (or whomever's) card revision (most are NOT Mack-compatible, but a few of the obscure ones are) as the Mini-PCI Broadcom card comes in only one flavor, and it is Airport Extreme compatible OOTB. -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: wireless for powermac g4
On Jan 25, 2011, at 1:17 PM, peterh...@cruzio.com wrote: The USB system on most G4 Macks is too slow. Glacially slow. For, say, QS 2002 or earlier Macks, a Mini-PCI Broadcom card in a Mini-PCI-to-PCI adapter will more than do the job, and for about US$10, too. Hwill that work in an airport slot, as in a laptop? -- Bruce Johnson University of Arizona College of Pharmacy Information Technology Group Institutions do not have opinions, merely customs -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: wireless for powermac g4
For, say, QS 2002 or earlier Macks, a Mini-PCI Broadcom card in a Mini-PCI-to-PCI adapter will more than do the job, and for about US$10, too. Hwill that work in an airport slot, as in a laptop? Works in a laptop in its Mini-PCI slot. Works in a desktop, in its PCI slot (using the adapter). No other option that I am aware of. Some Hacks have PCI-e slots, and the later Broadcom PCI-e card will work in those slots, too. I've done both and both work as 100 percent Airport Extreme-compatible solutions. -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: frivolous question
On Jan 24, 2011, at 3:42 PM, ah...clem wrote: another lister mentioned wanting to run some vintage apps, and it brought to mind one VERY vintage app - After Dark. tho it's a stoopid waste of time and resources, i just have to ask - does anyone know whatever happened to berkeley software? or if there is a current version of after dark (i can't find one), or a way to get them old after dark screensavers to run in OSX? i miss my flying toasters. :'o( Now that's a worthwhile project, I'm going to see if I can get the toasters and flying cows running on Tiger, perhaps with the Classic environment:-) John Carmonne Yorba Linda CA 92886 USA Sent from my MBP -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: frivolous question
On Jan 25, 2011, at 9:38 AM, Bruce Johnson wrote: On Jan 24, 2011, at 4:42 PM, ah...clem wrote: i miss my flying toasters. :'o( Miss them no more: http://uneasysilence.com/toast/ -- Bruce Johnson University of Arizona College of Pharmacy Information Technology Group Institutions do not have opinions, merely customs Download inactive, bummer. JOHN CARMONNE Yorba Linda USA From TiBook 867 -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: frivolous question
On Jan 25, 2011, at 9:52 AM, peterh...@cruzio.com wrote: http://uneasysilence.com/toast/ The above link is broken (as for downloads). Google on ToasterClone 1.0 and download it from the referenced site. Tested on 10.6.6 (an i5-760 Hack using an ASRock P55 Pro mobo). Works great. I works but not smoothly, (TiBook 8667 1 GB RAM 10.4.11) the controls are glitchy and the movement seems to be jumpy, annoying to watch. Not anywhere like the old days. JOHN CARMONNE Yorba Linda USA From TiBook 867 -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: wireless for powermac g4
On Jan 25, 3:17 pm, peterh...@cruzio.com wrote: For, say, QS 2002 or earlier Macks, a Mini-PCI Broadcom card in a Mini-PCI-to-PCI adapter will more than do the job, and for about US$10, too. There are also a few PCI wifi adapters that are Broadcom based and will be read as an Airport Extreme card. I'm using a Belkin one in my Quicksilver right now. Gotta make sure it's the right one, though. Best, Felix -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Microphone doesn't work?
I bought a logitec cheap-ola microphone today with 1/8th mini to plug into my G5 imac... it won't work? shouldn't it? Is there a work around or a third party driver that'll make it work? (I should say that it works fine on a winblows box) Jeff Engle Kamiah, Idaho 83536 -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: Microphone doesn't work?
In system preferences, you should be able to select Line in as the audio source? That should show you if any signal is getting through. Doesn't the iMac have a built in mic? On 25 Jan 2011, at 23:12, Jeffrey Daile Engle wrote: I bought a logitec cheap-ola microphone today with 1/8th mini to plug into my G5 imac... it won't work? shouldn't it? Is there a work around or a third party driver that'll make it work? (I should say that it works fine on a winblows box) Jeff Engle Kamiah, Idaho 83536 -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: Microphone doesn't work?
On Tue, Jan 25, 2011 at 6:12 PM, Jeffrey Daile Engle macgu...@gmail.comwrote: I bought a logitec cheap-ola microphone today with 1/8th mini to plug into my G5 imac... it won't work? shouldn't it? Is there a work around or a third party driver that'll make it work? (I should say that it works fine on a winblows box) Is it a line level input ? You may need a preamp. -- Adrian D'Alessio aka; Fluxstringer fluxstrin...@gmail.com http://www.flickr.com/photos/fluxstreamcommunication/ http://www.facebook.com/FluxStringer http://www.linkedin.com/in/fluxstreamcommunications http://flux-influx.blogspot.com/ http://fluxdreams.designbinder.com/ -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: Microphone doesn't work?
yes, the imac has a built-in mic and no, it doesn't register in sys pref's. no signal gets through. Jeff On Jan 25, 2011, at 3:15 PM, Mike Linnett wrote: In system preferences, you should be able to select Line in as the audio source? That should show you if any signal is getting through. Doesn't the iMac have a built in mic? On 25 Jan 2011, at 23:12, Jeffrey Daile Engle wrote: I bought a logitec cheap-ola microphone today with 1/8th mini to plug into my G5 imac... it won't work? shouldn't it? Is there a work around or a third party driver that'll make it work? (I should say that it works fine on a winblows box) Jeff Engle Kamiah, Idaho 83536 -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: Microphone doesn't work?
On Tue, Jan 25, 2011 at 6:19 PM, Jeffrey Daile Engle macgu...@gmail.comwrote: yes, the imac has a built-in mic and no, it doesn't register in sys pref's. no signal gets through. Jeff If the mic works when plugged in to another device, proving it works try plugging in another sound source to see if there is detectable input.. Again, knowing if it is a line level input would be very informative. -- Adrian D'Alessio aka; Fluxstringer fluxstrin...@gmail.com http://www.flickr.com/photos/fluxstreamcommunication/ http://www.facebook.com/FluxStringer http://www.linkedin.com/in/fluxstreamcommunications http://flux-influx.blogspot.com/ http://fluxdreams.designbinder.com/ -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: Microphone doesn't work?
On Jan 25, 2011, at 3:26 PM, Wallace Adrian D'Alessio wrote: On Tue, Jan 25, 2011 at 6:19 PM, Jeffrey Daile Engle macgu...@gmail.com wrote: yes, the imac has a built-in mic and no, it doesn't register in sys pref's. no signal gets through. Jeff If the mic works when plugged in to another device, proving it works try plugging in another sound source to see if there is detectable input.. Again, knowing if it is a line level input would be very informative. I have no idea -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: Microphone doesn't work?
On Tue, Jan 25, 2011 at 6:31 PM, Jeffrey Daile Engle macgu...@gmail.comwrote: I have no idea Your user manual will tell you. -- Adrian D'Alessio aka; Fluxstringer fluxstrin...@gmail.com http://www.flickr.com/photos/fluxstreamcommunication/ http://www.facebook.com/FluxStringer http://www.linkedin.com/in/fluxstreamcommunications http://flux-influx.blogspot.com/ http://fluxdreams.designbinder.com/ -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: Microphone doesn't work?
On Jan 25, 2011, at 4:05 PM, Wallace Adrian D'Alessio wrote: Your user manual will tell you. it didn't come with a user manual, and furthermore it doesn't even have a model number on it. I picked it up a goodwill. -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: wireless for powermac g4
On Jan 25, 2011, at 9:32 AM, akhoff18 wrote: wonderful! thanks for the info! it will be compatible with any router, correct? i just have a regular verizon modem/router. another question that you may know the answer to if you are familiar with MDD.i also want to update the graphics so i am able to watch movies and use netflix (not sure if it'll be able to do this even with an upgrade, but i've heard that updating the grahics will make web surfing better in general). do you know what my best option is. i am running on panther right now, but will be installing leopard shortly so the quality is better. Forget Netflix, it uses M$'s Silverlight and there is no PPC version of it. There is workalike software called Moonlight (???) but even with that Netflix rejects the web browser (even if you try faking the web browser ID). I have a dual CPU MDD and it can play a QT movie okay at 640x480. It drags if I try putting up as full screen though. It will play youtube well enough. I don't recall what video card it has in it off hand. It may be an ATI Radeon 7500. Clark Martin Redwood City, CA, USA Macintosh / Internet Consulting I'm a designated driver on the Information Super Highway -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: frivolous question
On 1/25/11 11:55 AM, John Carmonne wrote: On Jan 25, 2011, at 9:38 AM, Bruce Johnson wrote: On Jan 24, 2011, at 4:42 PM, ah...clem wrote: i miss my flying toasters. :'o( Miss them no more: http://uneasysilence.com/toast/ -- Bruce Johnson University of Arizona College of Pharmacy Information Technology Group Institutions do not have opinions, merely customs Download inactive, bummer. JOHN CARMONNE Yorba Linda USA From TiBook 867 How about this: http://en.infinisys.co.jp/download/index.shtml or http://en.infinisys.co.jp/product/adx/index.shtml for full info. It's a purchased product ($9.00) and doesn't run on Intel machines. Something for us PPC holdouts. Runs OK on my G4 MDD running Leopard. Mark Lavelle -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: wireless for powermac g4
There are also a few PCI wifi adapters that are Broadcom based and will be read as an Airport Extreme card. I'm using a Belkin one in my Quicksilver right now. Gotta make sure it's the right one, though. I have a few of those, too. Most are the non-Airport-compatible versions, however. -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: wireless for powermac g4
On Jan 25, 3:17 pm, peterh...@cruzio.com wrote: Unless you've added a PCI USB 2.0 card, your Quicksilver should have limited capability using a Belkin 54g USB adapter via the built-in USB 1.1 port. The performance should be slower than your G4 Mini's native 54g Airport Extreme card, and about the same as your iBook G3/800 with original Airport 802.11b card. You must have USB 2.0 to get full speed 802.11g or 802.11n via a USB adapter. None of the G4 PowerMacs have USB 2.0 unless you've installed a USB 2.0 PCI card. A USB 2.0 PCI card is a good investment for all G4 PowerMacs. The USB system on most G4 Macks is too slow. Glacially slow. For, say, QS 2002 or earlier Macks, a Mini-PCI Broadcom card in a Mini-PCI-to-PCI adapter will more than do the job, and for about US$10, too. No need to worry about Belkin's (or whomever's) card revision (most are NOT Mack-compatible, but a few of the obscure ones are) as the Mini-PCI Broadcom card comes in only one flavor, and it is Airport Extreme compatible OOTB. would someone be able to send a quick link to what exactly encompasses a mini pci to pci adapter...just so i know i'm buying the correct part. i searched on ebay and a few different things came up with the same name. many thanks! -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: Microphone doesn't work?
On Tue, Jan 25, 2011 at 7:39 PM, Jeffrey Daile Engle macgu...@gmail.comwrote: On Jan 25, 2011, at 4:05 PM, Wallace Adrian D'Alessio wrote: Your user manual will tell you. it didn't come with a user manual, and furthermore it doesn't even have a model number on it. I picked it up a goodwill. ___ Wow , now I am really envious. A G5 from Goodwill? In my town a G5, if anyone had bought one, would be used until it as dust, and considered so valuable that it would be on eBay for months to meet the reserve ! Check the LEM profiles to figure out the model. Or look in system profiler. The manual should be easy to find online. -- Adrian D'Alessio aka; Fluxstringer fluxstrin...@gmail.com http://www.flickr.com/photos/fluxstreamcommunication/ http://www.facebook.com/FluxStringer http://www.linkedin.com/in/fluxstreamcommunications http://flux-influx.blogspot.com/ http://fluxdreams.designbinder.com/ -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: Microphone doesn't work?
On Jan 25, 2011, at 8:08 PM, Wallace Adrian D'Alessio wrote: Wow , now I am really envious. A G5 from Goodwill? In my town a G5, if anyone had bought one, would be used until it as dust, and considered so valuable that it would be on eBay for months to meet the reserve ! Check the LEM profiles to figure out the model. Or look in system profiler. The manual should be easy to find online. I was talking about the microphone. -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: wireless for powermac g4
would someone be able to send a quick link to what exactly encompasses a mini pci to pci adapter...just so i know i'm buying the correct part. i searched on ebay and a few different things came up with the same name. Mini-PCI Broadcom Airport-compatible WiFi card ... http://cgi.ebay.com/Broadcom-Mini-PCI-WIFI-802-11b-g-54Mbps-Wireless-Card-/220385813369 ... and only US$3.75 which includes free shipment to the USA. And ... http://cgi.ebay.com/WiFi-54-108b-g-Wireless-LAN-Mini-PCI-PCI-Adapter-/110562755286 ... and only US$1.37 plus US$2.99 shipping to the USA. I have no horses in these races. I have purchased these devices from several ePrey (sic) sellers, not necessarily the ones cited above, and all sell essentially the same respective products. Shop on the basis of total price (item plus shipping), and let that be your guide. There is another style of adapter, and which has no antenna connector nor cable. That is NOT suitable for the recommended application. Also you only need the one antenna, usually indicated as main on the card, although the Broadcom 4318 card can support two antennas. Two antennas are appropriate for laptop applications where the antenna is hidden in the laptop's base or display. The designation Broadcom 4318 essentially guarantees 100 percent Airport Extreme compatibility, without the need for any hacking of the Airport driver. The adapter has an R-SMA antenna connector and a cable which will mate to the microscopic coaxial connector on the Broadcom card. Any antenna with an R-SMA connector will do. Most overseas vendors are selling antennas branded DLink, but those are not the only one which will work. The card and antenna are sensitive enough to connect to a WiFi router which is located several rooms away, perhaps 50'. No need for a larger antenna, in most cases. -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: Microphone doesn't work?
On Tue, Jan 25, 2011 at 11:12 PM, Jeffrey Daile Engle macgu...@gmail.comwrote: On Jan 25, 2011, at 8:08 PM, Wallace Adrian D'Alessio wrote: Wow , now I am really envious. A G5 from Goodwill? In my town a G5, if anyone had bought one, would be used until it as dust, and considered so valuable that it would be on eBay for months to meet the reserve ! Check the LEM profiles to figure out the model. Or look in system profiler. The manual should be easy to find online. I was talking about the microphone. __ Then I would definitely try the mic in another device to make sure it works. -- Adrian D'Alessio aka; Fluxstringer fluxstrin...@gmail.com http://www.flickr.com/photos/fluxstreamcommunication/ http://www.facebook.com/FluxStringer http://www.linkedin.com/in/fluxstreamcommunications http://flux-influx.blogspot.com/ http://fluxdreams.designbinder.com/ -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: Microphone doesn't work?
On 1/25/11 11:12 PM, Jeffrey Daile Engle macgu...@gmail.com wrote: On Jan 25, 2011, at 8:08 PM, Wallace Adrian D'Alessio wrote: Wow , now I am really envious. A G5 from Goodwill? In my town a G5, if anyone had bought one, would be used until it as dust, and considered so valuable that it would be on eBay for months to meet the reserve ! Check the LEM profiles to figure out the model. Or look in system profiler. The manual should be easy to find online. I was talking about the microphone. LOL! I knew that was coming ;-) Jeff, you need a preamp for this style microphone, particularly if it has a long cable - an online preamp (which really acts as much as a signal isolator), 1-1 I/O, is all you need (although a quick scan on eBay offerings did not yield such simple solutions; more elegant offerings are available, costing - I am sure- at least 20x more than what you paid for the mike). This was a common frustration with Finale's MakeMusic application (their Music Minus One accompanying software) where their microphones (which, by necessity, had long 8' cables on them) did not work with Macs until they started including preamps with the models (the new MakeMusic mikes are USB). PCs were fine without the preamp. Why the difference I was never told, though easy to speculate, electronically. Best way to find one is to ask a friend whose Mac-centric child used to use MakeMusic for practice purposes still had their mike. Best regards, Dana -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: Microphone doesn't work?
On Jan 25, 2011, at 10:12 PM, Jeffrey Daile Engle wrote: I was talking about the microphone. He was talking about the manual for the G5 iMac. You can download a manual from Apple and look in there: http://support.apple.com/manuals/ -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
SOLVED Re: Microphone doesn't work?
Yes, a preamp or I believe a simple USB to analog adapter might do the trick. I may just find one of those at goodwill the next time I visit. In any case, I'll take it from here. Thanks for all the input. Jeff -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
