Re: adding memory to iMac G4
Hello Tina, Does the USB2.0 version use DDR memory, instead of SD-RAM of the USB 1.1 version? If so, then the topic starter has more options indeed. I'm not sure how pricey a 1GB DDR SO-DIMM is going to be.. Greetings, Eelco. -- 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: Installing a replacement internal speaker in a G4 mdd Tower
Robert - Please forgive the large file size http://www.joetaxpayer.com/robert.jpg will show you the connection. It was faster to photoshoot than to find a site showing it. Any questions, please ask. Confirm you got it ok, so I can remove it. The wire loops behind the optical drives, a bit of a pain, but you can just keep in front in you're careful. On Feb 8, 7:54 pm, Robert Lee rapcity...@gmail.com wrote: I'm trying to install a new replacement internal speaker and I'm having second thoughts about doing it myself. I can't even see where it connects to the motherboard. Me being visually impaired has some to do with it but it's initial installation was well done at the time of it's manufacture. Any one have a guide or know where one is posted? Thanks in advance. Robert -- 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
OS 8.6 submenu limit? Other questions.
Hello, Is there any way to increase the number of items that can be displayed in apple menu submenus? I'm not sure what the limit is, but I see that folders with a large number of items won't display them in a submenu. Running OS8.6 on an 8600 G3, 384MB RAM, 300mhz It's my everyday workstation for music writing and practising, and although it's getting fairly useless for browsing, it's ok for everything else. Another thing that's been going on: On some apps, I'll open docs using the Open dialog box. And the mac will chew on this for over a minute before displaying the list of files. When this first happened, I thought I had a freeze. Lastly, I also have a hardware/software question that maybe someone will know. Re the default Page Setup for a laserjet 2100M - it's ALWAYS US Letter Small, and defaults back to that after a session is over. I have not been able to google up a way to make US Letter the default, and stay that way. Thanks Barry -- 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: adding memory to iMac G4
On 2012/02/12 08:24, QuoVadis so eloquently wrote: Hello Tina, Does the USB2.0 version use DDR memory, instead of SD-RAM of the USB 1.1 version? If so, then the topic starter has more options indeed. I'm not sure how pricey a 1GB DDR SO-DIMM is going to be.. Greetings, Eelco. Thanks for the question, looking closer at the G4 iMacs I see that it isn't just the USB 2 models that have an actual 2GB limit. According to Mactracker: 1. The original G4 iMac, was produced Jan 02 - Feb 03. It uses (1) PC133 144 pin SO-DIMM and (1) PC133 168 pin SDRAM for a maximum of 1GB RAM total. 2. Was produced Feb 03 - Sep 03. The 15 800MHz model uses the same RAM as V1 above, with the same 1GB limit. 3. Was also produced Feb 03 - Sep 03. The 17 1GHz model, uses (1) PC2100 200 pin SO-DIMM and (1) PC-2100 184 pin SDRAM. Apple lists the memory limit at 1GB but the actual limit is 2GB. 4. The USB 2 model was produced Sep 03 (Nov 03 for the 20 model) - Jul 04. It uses (1) PC2700 200 pin SO-DIMM and (1) PC-2700 184 pin SDRAM. In case anyone is wondering why Apple listed some G4 iMacs at 1GB maximum but in reality 2GB is the maximum I think originally each type of RAM was only available up to 512MB per stick for the 1GB limit, but in time higher density 1GB sticks became available and Apple didn't change their specs, maybe to avoid support liability. Then again I could be completely wrong. ;-) In all of the above the SO-DIMM is the user (easily) accessible memory and the SDRAM is the factory (know how to replace thermal paste) memory. These iMacs do not support DDR, and I believe that the memory sticks do not have to be of the same capacity. Tina -- Acceleron: HP Presario 2.8GHz Celeron D 2GB RAM Discrete graphics XP Pro Luxo Jr: iMac 20 USB 2 1.25GHz G4 2GB RAM GeForceFX5200 Ultra 64MB VRAM 10.4.11 Worm: PowerBook G4 15 HR-DLSD 1.67GHz G4 2GB RAM Radeon 9700 128MB VRAM 10.5.8 Quadrophenia: Mac Pro Mid-2010 2.8 GHz QC 6 GB RAM Radeon HD 5770 1GB VRAM 10.6.8 -- 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
Ti-book won't boot from internal HD but will boot from external HD
Hi folks I have 1GHz TiBook. After a few shenanigans (the SSD with which I replaced the HD became corrupted), I tried to revert to using the original HD (A 60GB fujitsu with partitions for MacOSes 10·5·8, 10·4·11 and 9·2·2. With the HD inside the TiBook, it won't boot - it's as if there is no disk in the machine. (This is confirmed when I restart holding down alt/option to generate a list of boot disks - this list is empty. I can't hear the disk spinning up, even with the bottom case off and my ear next However, with the very same HD in an external USB enclosure plugged into one of the TiBook's USB ports, I can use alt/option to choose to boot into 10·5·8, 10·4·11 or 9·2·2. So what can I have done to the TiBook? The obvious candidate is the connection from HD to motherboard but it seems intact and to be firmly plugged into the mobo. Is there another bit I could have wrecked? In the meantime, I'm happy to boot the TiBook from an external source but not one so slow as USB1. How could I add the HD or copy its partitions to my network so that the TiBook can boot from the network? Available kit includes a 400MHz Pismo running 10·4·11, an XServe G5 running 10·5·8 client*, a hackintoshed Dell mini 10v running 10·6·7, a 2009 macpro running 10·6·8, a 1st generation 500Gb timecapsule (I mention this because it has a USB port). I don't have any machines with MacOS server, but I could put 10·3 server on the Xserve. However I don't want to run this constantly - it's bolted to the side of my desk and is noisy. From what I've read, netbooting requires an ethernet connection between the boot server and client but if I'm at my desk (which is where the spare ethernet connections are) I can do OSX stuff on the MacPro and Dell and can do OS9 stuff on the Pismo without being deafened by the XServe! All advice very welcome! Many thanks Bruce -- 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: Ti-book won't boot from internal HD but will boot from external HD
At 10:53 PM + 2/12/2012, Bruce Ryan wrote: So what can I have done to the TiBook? The obvious candidate is the connection from HD to motherboard but it seems intact and to be firmly plugged into the mobo. Is there another bit I could have wrecked? IDE drive, yes? Still set to cable select or whatever it was originally? Check the data connection. Check the power connection. Zap the pram... In the meantime, I'm happy to boot the TiBook from an external source but not one so slow as USB1. oOo uk. Now that could give molasses a bad name! - 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: Ti-book won't boot from internal HD but will boot from external HD
Sorry, second paragraph should have been With the HD inside the TiBook, it won't boot - it's as if there is no disk in the machine. (This is confirmed when I restart holding down alt/option to generate a list of boot disks - this list is empty. I can't hear the disk spinning up, even with the bottom case off and my ear next to the HD. BTW, with SSD repartitioned and 10·5·8 and 10·4·11 partitions CCCed back to it, I can also boot from these. Bruce On 12 Feb 2012, at 22:53, Bruce Ryan wrote: Hi folks I have 1GHz TiBook. After a few shenanigans (the SSD with which I replaced the HD became corrupted), I tried to revert to using the original HD (A 60GB fujitsu with partitions for MacOSes 10·5·8, 10·4·11 and 9·2·2. With the HD inside the TiBook, it won't boot - it's as if there is no disk in the machine. (This is confirmed when I restart holding down alt/option to generate a list of boot disks - this list is empty. I can't hear the disk spinning up, even with the bottom case off and my ear next However, with the very same HD in an external USB enclosure plugged into one of the TiBook's USB ports, I can use alt/option to choose to boot into 10·5·8, 10·4·11 or 9·2·2. So what can I have done to the TiBook? The obvious candidate is the connection from HD to motherboard but it seems intact and to be firmly plugged into the mobo. Is there another bit I could have wrecked? In the meantime, I'm happy to boot the TiBook from an external source but not one so slow as USB1. How could I add the HD or copy its partitions to my network so that the TiBook can boot from the network? Available kit includes a 400MHz Pismo running 10·4·11, an XServe G5 running 10·5·8 client*, a hackintoshed Dell mini 10v running 10·6·7, a 2009 macpro running 10·6·8, a 1st generation 500Gb timecapsule (I mention this because it has a USB port). I don't have any machines with MacOS server, but I could put 10·3 server on the Xserve. However I don't want to run this constantly - it's bolted to the side of my desk and is noisy. From what I've read, netbooting requires an ethernet connection between the boot server and client but if I'm at my desk (which is where the spare ethernet connections are) I can do OSX stuff on the MacPro and Dell and can do OS9 stuff on the Pismo without being deafened by the XServe! All advice very welcome! Many thanks Bruce -- 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: Ti-book won't boot from internal HD but will boot from external HD
You should zap the PRAM and reset the NVRAM whenever you're changing out hardware such as a HD. You should also boot OS X with a Safe Boot to rebuild the system caches. Hold Cmd-Opt-P-R keys for several chimes to zap the PRAM, then after one chime slide the fingers on P R over to O F so you're holding Cmd-Opt-O-F. At the Open Firmware prompt type these commands: set-defaultsReturn reset-allReturn where Return means hit the Return key. The response should be ok to the 1st command, and a restart to the 2nd command. Upon restart, use the Option key if you wish to select the startup partition. In each OS X System boot once holding the Shift key to rebuild the system startup caches. Hopefully all is well. -- 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
