SATA vs. PCI-X for SSD, PowerMac G5 dual CPU, OS X 10.4

2020-04-30 Thread GLT
Is there such a thing as a PCI-X card with onboard SSD? Would that be preferable or not vs. SATA in my G5 dual cpu? Any reason to avoid SSD for my configuration? -- -- 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 pa

Mac-on-Linux

2016-04-06 Thread GLT
Are any of you familiar at all with Mac-on-Linux? I've been trying to get it going under a very recent Ubuntu release I've installed on my G5's 2nd hard drive but can't get past a couple of problems. Still it looks like I'm close to getting an OS X install DVD to boot. I've tried the project mai

Re: I want to set up my G5 to run Linux

2016-02-16 Thread GLT
The newest info I found at lowendmac.com was from 2012. On Friday, February 12, 2016 at 5:54:05 PM UTC-5, Fluxstringer wrote: > > http://lowendmac.com/linux/max.shtml > > > -- -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs

I want to set up my G5 to run Linux

2016-02-12 Thread GLT
I've looked around a little on the Web for how to set up a PowerMac G5 with Linux, but could use suggestions/advice--*NOT* mere pointers to information sources--and maybe a small amount of help by Email or phone (within the USA). (I'm a long-time Mac user and know a little about Linux too, so I

Re: Strange fan issue with G5 + Leopard

2011-12-07 Thread GLT
I have an occasional problem similar to those mentioned above. My G52 2.3 GHz Dual Processor (early 2003 if I remember correctly) fan speeds sometimes make no sense at all. The ambient temperature is generally at around 70 degrees F. or a degree or two cooler in the winter (as now). I can be b

Re: G5 Wakes up Screaming

2010-05-30 Thread GLT
I'm having a problem that sounds pretty similar. Occasionally while sleeping, my G5's fan(s) (I can't tell from outside which ones) start screaming away at full speed. When this happens, though, the system is also (apparently) still sleeping but won't wake up. Nothing goes into any of the log files

Re: nVidia Geforce 6200 vs Radeon 9600 Pro 64 MB

2010-01-29 Thread GLT
Klaus, > > I guess the 6200 would be a bit faster, as long it has a 128bit memory bus. > Is it possible to tell how wide the memory bus is? > > It would, but you need to tape two pins > (http://themacelite.wikidot.com/pins-3-and-1) > I was aware of a similar requirement to make the geForce 620

nVidia Geforce 6200 vs Radeon 9600 Pro 64 MB

2010-01-28 Thread GLT
I have a G5 2.0 GHz dual processor PCI-X tower running 10.5.8 that currently has the stock AGP 8x Radeon 9600 Pro MB video. I also have a 8x AGP nVidia 6200 (don't recall RAM size) flashed for Mac.Is there a clear-cut reason to prefer one of these AGP cards over the other, for use in this G5? Per