Re: EDIT: A good and cheap video card
On Mar 22, 4:29 pm, The M mstye...@yahoo.com wrote: What would be a good (128 MB VRAM or more ,quartz extreame preferred) video card that would fit into my PowerMac G4 dual 867mhz MDD's AGP slot? I am looking for the best performance for when I upgrade to leopard. It is running a geforce with 64 MB VRAM. Any suggestions? And how will my mac perform with this stock card on leopard? You can't compare Apples and oranges. And Microsoft is the orange here. I modded (new ROM and taped off AGP connector) a PNY GeForce FX5200 Ultra (128MB) to put in my dual 800MHz Quicksilver. It replaced a stock Geforce2MX TwinView (64MB). The difference was pretty astonishing. Finder performance definitely improved on Leopard. Just don't expect to get much better resolution than 1600x1200/1680x1050 out of the DVI port on that card. It definitely will NOT do 1920x1200 digitally. Not bad for a $50 card and couple hours' work, though. -- 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 To unsubscribe from this group, send email to g3-5-list+unsubscribegooglegroups.com or reply to this email with the words REMOVE ME as the subject.
Re: Mac Mini G4 with double hard drive a possible solution?
On Feb 11, 2:20 pm, sniis snii...@gmail.com wrote: Hi! I've just registered in this site to post a very interesting question. I've bought a PATA box to substitute my Mac Mini Superdrive with a new SATA hard drive. I put the box with my new WD Scorpio 500GB on it but the system didn't turn on, the screen remained gray.. After I tried with a Hitachi 80 GB and the system turned on but on Leopard I couldn't see the hard drive on my desktop and on disk utility neither. What can I do? Is there a possible solution? What do you think? Thanks from Italy! My money's on the 500GB drive needing to be repartitioned from MBR to APM. -- 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 To unsubscribe from this group, send email to g3-5-list+unsubscribegooglegroups.com or reply to this email with the words REMOVE ME as the subject.
Re: EDIT: A good and cheap video card
On Mar 22, 8:23 pm, The M mstye...@yahoo.com wrote: How would I go about installing a new rom? Could I just flash the firmware? Sounds like a great card to me. Pretty much. This link will have everything you need to know: http://themacelite.wikidot.com/start -- 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 To unsubscribe from this group, send email to g3-5-list+unsubscribegooglegroups.com or reply to this email with the words REMOVE ME as the subject.
Re: EDIT: A good and cheap video card
On Mar 22, 8:41 pm, The M mstye...@yahoo.com wrote: Thanks. That's a great site. Maybe I'll pick a cheap card up when I have the cash and flash it. Why do they make mac compatible cards more expensive? Is it because macs cost more and that means that mac owners have more money? Economies of scale. Fewer Macs in the wild mean fewer cards made and sold and thus more expensive cards. Most Mac owners probably don't bother to upgrade their video cards, either. -- 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 To unsubscribe from this group, send email to g3-5-list+unsubscribegooglegroups.com or reply to this email with the words REMOVE ME as the subject.
Re: ECC-DDR-SDRAM (PC2700) for MDD?
On Nov 20, 6:40 am, Mac User #330250 macuser330...@gmx.net wrote: Hello! I've again read through RAM doesn't work here:http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5- list/browse_thread/thread/e3148b46f756e739/0603c6cf964a079c Bruce Johnson wrote: SO long as things like density and speed requirements are met, same as any computer, there IS NO DIFFERENCE between RAM used in Macs and RAM used in PC's. Len Gerstel wrote: Also, there is ECC (Error Correcting Code) memory out there. Primarily for servers also, but many systems can use it. Some people have problems with it when they mix ECC and non-ECC memory. I have not had any problems using ECC in my DAs. So, to sum up: Low Density, Non ECC, Non Registered -- Good for any Mac Low Density ECC Non Registered Probably good High Density, any type, Not usable Registered, Any type, Not usable But the mentioned thread was for PC133 SDRAM. I'm planning to replace faulty RAM in my Power Mac G4 MDD. It now has 1.5 GB of PC2700 DDR SDRAM from Kingston (not specific to Mac). But since there really is not difference, it worked well. Until now - one of the DIMMs broke down (is now faulty). I had to remove it. I want now 2 GB and read, that I can also use two 1 GB DIMMs instead of four 512 MB DIMMs, here:http://developer.apple.com/legacy/mac/library/documentation/Hardware/... G4/PowerMacG4Sept02/4Expansion/Mojave_expan.html#//apple_ref/doc/uid/TP4922- CH208-TPXREF102 I quote: The memory slots will accept four 512-MB DIMMs (also is capable of 2-1GB) for a maximum memory size of 2 GB. I point out: also is capable of 2-1GB! Now, my MDD is the version with 167 MHz system bus speed, so it takes PC2700 RAM (instead of PC2100 for the 133 MHz system bus). More specifially, that is a 184-pin 333 MHz DDR memory module (DIMM). I'd love to get ECC memory though. And since Len wrote it worked for him with PC133 memory for his G4, I though: what's the difference? I quote again (same source as previous quote): Important: DIMMs with any of the following features are not supported in the Power Mac G4 computer: registers or buffers, PLLs, ECC, parity, or EDO RAM. So, _officially_ ECC RAM is *not* supported. Too bad. For me. I'm eager to hear if it worked for anyone here on this list. If so, I may give it a shot and by ECC memory instead of Non-ECC memory. I'm also eager to by two 1 GB DIMMs instead of four 512 MB DIMMs, since the price is lower for a total of 2 GB. Has anyone ever tried that? Thanks in advance, Andreas aka Mac User #330250 Unfortunately, you can't use ECC RAM unofficially either. I have tried in an MDD at work and it wouldn't boot. It's pretty much the case that unless ECC support is explicitly mentioned, it isn't supported. However, two 1GB chips work 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: What could be causing the sound to cut out?
On May 22, 3:45 pm, Kris Tilford ktilfo...@cox.net wrote: Seems likely the Radeon 7000 could be a problem and perhaps you've lost all the Core support, including Core Audio? That was the only reason I thought it might be the video cards, but that seems kinda weird to me. I believe the 5200 does support Core Image but if you're using the PCI version, you'd still need PCI Extreme to get QE working, and if you're using Leopard, I'm not sure PCI Extreme works? I know it works in 10.4.11. If the Radeon 7000 is causing Core Audio to not work, switching could be a solution to your issue? Let us know. And their website doesn't guarantee anything later than 10.4.3. Probably don't want to try it on Leopard then, although if I swapped for the AGP 5200 I wouldn't need a second video card period, but I'm not really willing to do that since the 9800 Pro is pretty much a better card all around. Decisions, decisions. On May 22, 3:56 pm, Dan dantear...@gmail.com wrote: What about Finder sounds, and other apps (IMs, etc), do they cut out? All sounds are gone. I use the volume buttons, no sounds. No noises for events in Terminal, Thunderbird, MSN or Adium. Try playing your music with QuickTime Player instead of iTunes. Does that make a diff? Does it in iTunes, QuickTime and Songbird, oddly enough. Is this on your built-in speakers or externals? Externals plugged into the front headphone jack. I guess I should have mentioned that the back audio jack has half of an 3.5mm jack broken off in it, but this had never been in an issue before in the year or so that I have been using it regularly. Seems very strange to me that audio cutouts would be video-card related It seems weird to me, too, but that was the only major change that I've done to the machine in the week or so before it started happening: adding a new video card and a second monitor. Might be worth checking and cleaning the speaker connections etc. Maybe when your PM is huffing puffing, the fan vibration is causing things to move enough... I did check that, but it seems to be resolving on its own without having to touch cables. Long shot, but do you have cats? My powermacs are succeptable to feline interference. Frieda grabs the speaker cable and pulls/licks until it comes loose... (this is an improvement; her first fav was the fireware cables!) I do, but they don't seem to have any particular affinity to my computers other than the little one liking to curl up behind the exhaust vents of the two PowerMacs under my desk. I'll keep an eye out for them, though. Never know. --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed Low End Mac's G3-5 List, 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 To unsubscribe from this group, send email to g3-5-list-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list?hl=en Low End Mac RSS feed at feed://lowendmac.com/feed.xml -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
Re: What could be causing the sound to cut out?
Any suggestions on going about removing said half-plug? --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed Low End Mac's G3-5 List, 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 To unsubscribe from this group, send email to g3-5-list-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list?hl=en Low End Mac RSS feed at feed://lowendmac.com/feed.xml -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
What could be causing the sound to cut out?
I've been facing an annoying problem that has been getting progressively worse, so I figured it would be time to get a second opinion because I'm drawing a blank. Background: I have a PowerMac G5, 2.0Ghz DP with 6GB of RAM. Video is supplied to two monitors with a stock AGP Radeon 9800 Pro with 128MB of VRAM and a flashed PCI Radeon 7000 with 64MB of VRAM. Problem: Whenever I am heavily multitasking, iTunes seems to randomly cut out whenever I am doing something on the screen powered by the 7000, but never the 9800's screen. I've tried using Songbird as well, but the problem seems to be systemic since all audio cuts out at this point, but will come back within a minute or two. I've been watching Activity monitor fairly closely, but haven't noticed any processor or RAM usage spikes that coincide with the loss of audio. In fact, the processors rarely crest a combined 110% and I almost always have at least 2GB of RAM free and untouched. I have a pair of nVidia GeForce 5200s (an AGP and a PCI, both with 256MB of VRAM) lying about that I could easily flash. Would installing those help? I somehow doubt it, but there might be something I don't know about this as a whole. Thanks in advance for any advice y'all can offer! --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed Low End Mac's G3-5 List, 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 To unsubscribe from this group, send email to g3-5-list-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list?hl=en Low End Mac RSS feed at feed://lowendmac.com/feed.xml -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
