Re: Experience using memory module/adapter in PCMCIA slots
re discussion of booting from flash cards: Is there a limit to the number of writes a flash card can take? (I know with some sorts of cmos architecture this can be an issue) If so, will using it for a boot or VM disk wear it out? Ben -- The VidaVerde Seed Collection 14 Southdown Avenue, Lewes East Sussex, BN7 1EL Excellent Vegetables For the Kitchen Garden: illustrated catalogue at http://www.vidaverde.co.uk -- PowerBooks is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://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 PowerBooks list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/powerbooks.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/powerbooks%40mail.maclaunch.com/ Using a Mac? Free email more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
Re: Experience using memory module/adapter in PCMCIA slots
There is a limit as you say, the general recommendation is not to run VM on flash disks and only use them for software and booting. I would use a small and cheap card for VM with an older system as 8MB carads are peanuts now. Jacob VidaVerde wrote: re discussion of booting from flash cards: Is there a limit to the number of writes a flash card can take? -- PowerBooks is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://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 PowerBooks list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/powerbooks.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/powerbooks%40mail.maclaunch.com/ Using a Mac? Free email more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
Re: Experience using memory module/adapter in PCMCIA slots
There's a device for the Apple II computers that uses a CompactFlash for a hard drive, and this issue was very much in discussion. After all, what good would be it be if it failed after just being used a minimum number of times? Based on SanDisk info, a CF can be written to 1,028,000,000 times before it's totally unusable. The information about this is at: http://spudboy.dreher.net/CFforAppleII Go down to the CFFA Forum link, go to CompactFlash for Apple II and the General Discussion category. From there you'll find the SanDisk Endurance White Paper information. Later.Howard Computer n. A pocket calculator with a glandular problem. -- PowerBooks is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://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 PowerBooks list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/powerbooks.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/powerbooks%40mail.maclaunch.com/ Using a Mac? Free email more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
Experience using memory module/adapter in PCMCIA slots
I just got involved with the older 190/5300/3400 PowerBooks and, in the process, learned that flash memory modules (the same kind used in cameras) add a new dimension to computer memory and operating convenience. Preliminary--Useful details on how to use flash memory were found on LowEndMac's PowerBook site. The only significant information missing, at least to me, is that just about any flash memory module will fit into readily available PCMCIA memory card adapters. All memory modules I have tried work. Versatility--I bought a pair of flash memory card adapters on eBay--one will accept SmartMedia, SecureDigital, MultiMedia Card, and Memory Stick; the other adapter will accept Microdrive and CompactFash. To this was added the cheapest/biggest memory modules I could find. To use--Once the memory module is inserted in the adapter, the adapter is inserted in the PCMCIA slot on the left end of the PowerBook--be gentle inserting the adapter and be sure it is not at an angle--a firm push will be required just before it is firmly seated, leaving about 10mm outside the case. When the icon shows on the screen, you can make the memory module Mac-friendly by erasing it. From that point on, it can be treated like any fast storage device and moved to ANother PB or a regular card reader attached to a desktop computer. Storage expansion--Today I inserted two adapters, one below the other, for a total 380 MBs of additional fast memory. All installed applications and storage folders worked like a charm. So far, I have installed utilities, word processors, and data, without a single problem. Evaluation--Thus far, I have found this to be a simple, effective, convenient, and inexpensive way to speed-up applications, store and move information to another Macintosh, desktop and portable. A friend and I use adapters to exchange large files and it has worked out well My selection of memory modules range from 15MB to 220MB, from a variety of vendors (all from eBay). LowEndMac indicates that it is possible to boot on some PBs from a memory module but, so far, I haven't been able to get any of my PBs to boot from a memory module. Just one person's experience with memory modules and adapters. -- PowerBooks is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://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 PowerBooks list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/powerbooks.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/powerbooks%40mail.maclaunch.com/ Using a Mac? Free email more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
Re: Experience using memory module/adapter in PCMCIA slots
Preliminary--Useful details on how to use flash memory were found on LowEndMac's PowerBook site. The only significant information missing, at least to me, is that just about any flash memory module will fit into readily available PCMCIA memory card adapters. All memory modules I have tried work. There's another whole level of cool factor here that most people have never discovered. ANY device that can implement the ATA/IDE protocol can be used as a storage volume in the PC card slot with a suitable connector. That includes virtually any flash memory module that has a PC card type adapter, most IDE hard drives, etc. Even CD-ROM drives can be used (though the do require additional Mac OS drivers). But it is pretty cool to hook up a hard drive to the PC card slots for portable external expansion. LowEndMac indicates that it is possible to boot on some PBs from a memory module but, so far, I haven't been able to get any of my PBs to boot from a memory module. That's because the LEM article is incomplete and composed from information mostly gleaned from this forum! ;-) To boot from a flash module, you must write Mac OS Disk Drivers to the module using Drive Setup. Most people just insert the module and use the Finder's Erase Disk menu option to initialize it as a Mac OS volume. That will make it readable by Mac OS as an HFS(+) volume, but it won't make it bootable. Booting requires the disk drivers, and only Drive Setup can write those. FWIW, I use a 256MB CF card in my 5300/digital picture frame as the boot volume. I've removed the hard drive, so there are no longer any moving parts. The picture frame is COMPLETELY SILENT! I've also got a 333MB PCMCIA ATA flash card that works wonders (but is currently used as a ridiculously large storage module for my Newton MessagePad 130 - All the books you could ever want!). I believe all PowerBooks with PC card slots can be booted from a PC card storage device. That is, all PowerBooks up to the Lombard, Pismo, and G4. Apple changed the design of newer PowerBooks, and booting no longer works from PC cards, IIRC. Can the 500 series be booted from PC cards? Anyone know? Peace, Drew -- Author of ClassicStumbler email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] web: http://www.alksoft.com/ Visit the PowerBook 5300 FAQ! http://www.alksoft.com/5300_FAQ/ -- PowerBooks is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://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 PowerBooks list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/powerbooks.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/powerbooks%40mail.maclaunch.com/ Using a Mac? Free email more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
Re: Experience using memory module/adapter in PCMCIA slots
Can the 500 series be booted from PC cards? Anyone know? Yes they can but you have to make sure you have the software for the PCMCIA card cage installed in the system on the flash memory. Or something like that its been a while since i've done it. I do have the original disk that came with my rev b card cage and in the read me it tells how to do it. But anyway yes it can be done on the 500 series. Louis -- PowerBooks is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://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 PowerBooks list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/powerbooks.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/powerbooks%40mail.maclaunch.com/ Using a Mac? Free email more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
