Re: Dual G5 Dilemma

2011-02-01 Thread Ross
On Jan 31, 3:32 pm, imrazor wrote: > On Jan 31, 7:03 am, Ross wrote: > > > What's your so-called dilemma? Get the BIG-ASS electrical load off the > > DP G5 circuit. Try running the Intel and !!!heater!!! off of separate > > circuits. HEATER! Damn, with a DP G5,

Re: OS X and MacOS 9 on the MDD

2011-01-31 Thread Ross
On Jan 31, 5:36 am, JoeTaxpayer wrote: > My MDD is the 1.25GHz bought in '03 Q1. > All I recall, is that it was important to me (at the time) that it was > billed as the last model that would boot into OS9 (as opposed to > running in classic 'mode'). > >

Re: Dual G5 Dilemma

2011-01-31 Thread Ross
astly, just give the DP G5 away to someone who would be grateful to receive it, not treat it as a an excuse for drama. You well-heeled penurious types who create these NON-ISSUE issues slay me. I'm a working boy, LEM all the damn way. If my stuff quits, I fix it, I don't just pass, bitch,

OS X and MacOS 9 on the MDD

2011-01-31 Thread Ross
There is NO MYSTERY here. The MDD shipped with OS X v10.2.8 system specific install disk set. Plus a MacOS 9.x Restore Disk set that installs MacOS 9.x, after OS X, with a specialized MDD System ROM for MacOS 9.x. If you don't have the full set of either, You must perform an install a retail OS X 1

Re: Anti-virus for Mac

2010-11-11 Thread Ross
Tina K. wrote: > Today on the Price Is Wright they had a MacPro in the showcase showdown, > it came equipped with "a 1TB hard drive… > > > … and anti-virus software." > > I almost choked on my soda. > > Tina Soap addiction is one thing, but, for dogs' sake Tina, stop trying to devour your couch!

Re: G5 not taking keyboard input

2010-10-25 Thread Ross
should restart. Hold down the [C] key as it boots to boot to the OS install DVD. Try and change the password. If successful, see if you can log in. As someone else suggested, be sure you are using a wired keyboard so the keyboard will be recognized and functional when you reach the Login prompt. If

Re: MDD 867 vs 1.0

2010-09-28 Thread Ross
Bequette Jeff wrote: > I have 2 machines, both MDD, 1 an 867ghzdp the other a 1ghzdp. The > 1ghz machine has a dead mother board. Can I swap the processors 1.0 > the 867 machine? Or should I look at swapping the motherboards? > > Jeff Bequette > To run the Dual G4/1.0GHz CPU on the main logi

Re: G4 Power Mac M5183 up grades!!!

2010-07-27 Thread Ross
ing scarcer/harder to find. Your best bet is to join the LEM-Swap list to purchase a video card. Otherwise, it's eBay. Beware of PC video cards "flashed" with Mac ROMs, and avoid buying one. I hope this advice helped. I look forward to receiving your system and graphics card model inf

Re: Low End Mac weak on Facebook !

2010-05-18 Thread Ross
Wallace Adrian D'Alessio wrote: > On Tue, May 18, 2010 at 1:24 AM, larry moore & shirley allan > wrote: > > On 17/05/10 08:21 PM, Wallace Adrian D'Alessio wrote: > >> > >> On Mon, May 17, 2010 at 11:29 PM,  wrote: > >> > >>> > >>> On 5/17/10, Wallace wrote: > >>> > >>> > > What's up Li

Re: Replacement

2010-01-09 Thread Ross
On Jan 8, 1:17 pm, Mike Linnett wrote: > On 8 Jan 2010, at 19:31, Norm wrote: > > >  When I type "reset nvram then reset all" it cycles back to open   > > firmware. > > Sorry if this sounds stupid, but just to be clear, you're typing them   > as seperate commands, so "reset nvram" (press enter)

Re: ACARD AEC-6280M Adaptor

2010-01-02 Thread Ross
On Jan 1, 2:30 pm, "themargate...@tiscali.co.uk" wrote: > Hello group > > Apologies, this is a long one... > >  Not sure if this is strictly for this group as it's a question about > the stated PCI Card in my PowerMac G4 Quicksilver (2001). The machine > started off as just a bargain £10 hobby but

Re: PCI _ SATA Controller cards

2009-12-22 Thread Ross
On Dec 22, 6:19 pm, Clark Martin wrote: > > The question involved a SATA drive with a PATA - SATA adapter connected > to the on board PATA controller.  In this case the 128Gb limitation does > still apply. > > -- > Clark Martin > Redwood City, CA, USA > Macintosh / Internet Consulting > > "I'm a d

Re: PCI _ SATA Controller cards

2009-12-22 Thread Ross
On Dec 22, 3:15 pm, Bill Connelly wrote: > On Dec 22, 2009, at 1:54 PM, Len Gerstel wrote: > > > > > > > On Dec 22, 2009, at 12:30 PM, Bruce Johnson wrote: > > >> On Dec 22, 2009, at 9:57 AM, Len Gerstel wrote: > > >>> Does anyone know if these get around the 128GB barrier when hooked   > >>> to >

Re: PCI _ SATA Controller cards

2009-12-22 Thread Ross
On Dec 21, 6:54 pm, Len Gerstel wrote: > On Dec 21, 2009, at 9:08 PM, Ross wrote: > > > > > As regards the QS systems and the MDD, all have PCI-X slots.. PCI-X > > cards are usually backward compatible with PCI slots, though the > > actual bandwidth takes a consider

Re: PCI _ SATA Controller cards

2009-12-21 Thread Ross
On Dec 21, 10:33 am, toothgrisle wrote: >    I'm looking for an PCI SATA controller card. >    Most of the options that I've come across do not support OS 10.3, > and even the "factory page" varies on more than a few of them relative > to this.  Perhaps I need to know what works, instead of what i

Re: PCI _ SATA Controller cards

2009-12-21 Thread Ross
On Dec 21, 10:33 am, toothgrisle wrote: >    I'm looking for an PCI SATA controller card. >    Most of the options that I've come across do not support OS 10.3, > and even the "factory page" varies on more than a few of them relative > to this.  Perhaps I need to know what works, instead of what i

Re: MDD CPU in GigE... Not possible?

2009-12-15 Thread Ross
On Dec 14, 8:29 am, Andy wrote: > > On Dec 13, 12:16 pm, PETER WARNER wrote: > >> I feel like This has been hashed over here before, but I could not   > >> find it in a quick look at previous posts. Googling threw me for a   > >> loop, since I saw people talking about 12 volts on "pin 4"? > > >

Re: MDD CPU in GigE... Not possible?

2009-12-14 Thread Ross
On Dec 13, 12:16 pm, PETER WARNER wrote: > I feel like This has been hashed over here before, but I could not   > find it in a quick look at previous posts. Googling threw me for a   > loop, since I saw people talking about 12 volts on "pin 4"? > > So, can a MDD dual processor be put in a Dual 450

Re: Beige G3 problems

2009-12-09 Thread Ross
On Dec 8, 11:04 am, "Gorka L Martinez Mezo" wrote: > Thanks a lot for your answer, Yersinia! > > I have following a similar thread a few days ago which mentioned pressing > the CUDA switch and resetting the PRAM in a Beige G3. I went to my stored > manuals and checked them. According to the orig

Re: SATA card for DVD burner in a MDD

2009-12-03 Thread Ross
On Nov 20, 11:22 am, Ross wrote: > On Nov 19, 12:49 pm, Ross wrote: > > > On Nov 16, 12:03 pm, Ross wrote: > > > >... I will report back on whether it actually > > > works for ATAPI devices, or not... > > Working fine under OS X 10.4.11! SYBA tech supp

Re: Anybody tried this card in 10.5.8??

2009-12-02 Thread Ross
> Probably not good to post any information not needed, but a hardware serial > number is not likely to prompt Apple to send free software to a pirate. > > Also I do not know of any Apple supported downloads for System 7.1 (very > useful for some 68k Mac's) or any version of MacOS 8. The only ve

Re: Beige G3 suddenly won't turn on

2009-12-02 Thread Ross
On Dec 1, 9:23 pm, Broos wrote: > Hi folks, this is my first message to this group.  Probably won't be > my last since my primary computer is now a B&W G3.  And that has > something to do with how the problem with my trusty old Beige G3 > desktop came about.  Up until about a week ago it was my pr

Re: Beige G3 suddenly won't turn on

2009-12-02 Thread Ross
On Dec 1, 9:23 pm, Broos wrote: > Hi folks, this is my first message to this group.  Probably won't be > my last since my primary computer is now a B&W G3.  And that has > something to do with how the problem with my trusty old Beige G3 > desktop came about.  Up until about a week ago it was my

Re: Anybody tried this card in 10.5.8??

2009-12-02 Thread Ross
On Dec 1, 11:19 pm, "Michael G.M." wrote: > On Dec 2, 2:02 am, Kris Tilford wrote: > > > Huh? > > > The serial # isn't a system software serial, it's the hardware serial   > > to the specific Mac you own. > > Exactly. And that's where the problem is because someone can call up > Apple and request

Re: SATA card for DVD burner in a MDD

2009-11-20 Thread Ross
On Nov 19, 12:49 pm, Ross wrote: > On Nov 16, 12:03 pm, Ross wrote: > > > >... I will report back on whether it actually > > works for ATAPI devices, or not... Working fine under OS X 10.4.11! SYBA tech support also says my WD Raptor should run without reformatting off t

Re: SATA card for DVD burner in a MDD

2009-11-19 Thread Ross
On Nov 16, 12:03 pm, Ross wrote: > I ordered the SYBA PCI-X model SD-PCXSA2-2E2R from mwave, and am > waiting for it to show up. I will report back on whether it actually > works for ATAPI devices, or not. If it does, I may have a Seritek 1V4 > to sell. Here is the procedure to re

Re: SATA card for DVD burner in a MDD

2009-11-16 Thread Ross
On Nov 7, 5:27 pm, Ross wrote: > What is the cheapest functional SATA card available for use in a MDD > DP1.42GHz system to run SATA DVD drives? I already have a Seritek 1V4 > installed and running my hard drives, but the 1V4 is NOT designed to > run SATA DL DVD/RW drives like the

Re: OCR Software?

2009-11-16 Thread Ross
On Nov 16, 9:45 am, Dan wrote: > Can anyone recommend a free or very inexpensive decent OCR software > package, that can pull text out of jpg files?   Pref that runs on > Tiger. > Microsoft Office Document Imaging can do it, so can Vuescan. Convert the files to TIFF format, and use Vuescan to OCR

Re: SATA card for DVD burner in a MDD

2009-11-10 Thread Ross
On Nov 10, 6:35 pm, Ross wrote: > On Nov 10, 11:27 am, Stewie de Young wrote: > > > ... I think what he is after though is whether these cards can have a DVD > > drive plugged into them that you can boot off... > > Stewie > > Correct! > > I just searche

Re: SATA card for DVD burner in a MDD

2009-11-10 Thread Ross
On Nov 10, 11:27 am, Stewie de Young wrote: > ... I think what he is after though is whether these cards can have a DVD > drive plugged into them that you can boot off... > Stewie Correct! I just searched for Mac compatible SATA controller cards, then for cheap Mac compatible SATA cards. I f

SATA card for DVD burner in a MDD

2009-11-07 Thread Ross
, with or without a Patchburn profile. Firmtek-Seritek says the 1V4 does not support optical drives/ devices, only hard drives. I was hoping a cheap SYBA or SIIG SATA controller would do the trick, but haven't found a definitive answer. Hope someone here can help.

Re: let's put it in this way_can I connect this camera to a Mac?

2009-09-21 Thread Ross
On Sep 20, 12:11 am, Beniamino Cenci Goga wrote: > > On a side note, do you even know if the card is mac compatible? > > it is not. now, since I have to buy again the card from the Olympus   > dealer, I came across the idea to replace it with something that works   > with G3-G4-G5, as I am plenty

Re: Ultra-SCSI on a G4

2009-09-01 Thread Ross
On Sep 1, 1:07 pm, Lawrence David Eden wrote: > So, if I want to connect my external SCSI drives, what do I need to > install?  I use the SCSI very infrequently, so my question is more > about getting an education than solving a problem. Why don't people give a list of their hardware, and specif

Re: G4 Sleep Issue

2009-08-31 Thread Ross
On Aug 31, 5:05 pm, Stephen Conrad wrote: > Last night I let my Quicksilver go to sleep and this morning nothing > would wake it. List of equipment please! We know you have a QS, though I don't think you have ever identified which one; 2001, 2002, CPU speed, etc.. Please list installed memory, H

Re: G4 HD Issue

2009-08-30 Thread Ross
On Aug 29, 4:13 pm, Stephen Conrad wrote: > OK, I can get my G4 Quicksilve (OS X 10..11, 800 MHz, 1.5GB RAM) to > boot from the new HD but if the old HD is not present it simply will > NOT boot. > I tried with another HD set as Slave and had no luck. > I tried it with JUST the new HD and no luck.

Re: G4 HD Issue

2009-08-30 Thread Ross
On Aug 29, 4:13 pm, Stephen Conrad wrote: > OK, I can get my G4 Quicksilve (OS X 10..11, 800 MHz, 1.5GB RAM) to > boot from the new HD but if the old HD is not present it simply will > NOT boot. > I tried with another HD set as Slave and had no luck. > I tried it with JUST the new HD and no luck.

Re: G4 HD Issue

2009-08-30 Thread Ross
On Aug 29, 4:13 pm, Stephen Conrad wrote: > OK, I can get my G4 Quicksilve (OS X 10..11, 800 MHz, 1.5GB RAM) to > boot from the new HD but if the old HD is not present it simply will > NOT boot. > I tried with another HD set as Slave and had no luck. > I tried it with JUST the new HD and no luck.

Re: G4 HD Issue

2009-08-30 Thread Ross
On Aug 29, 4:13 pm, Stephen Conrad wrote: > OK, I can get my G4 Quicksilve (OS X 10..11, 800 MHz, 1.5GB RAM) to > boot from the new HD but if the old HD is not present it simply will > NOT boot. > I tried with another HD set as Slave and had no luck. > I tried it with JUST the new HD and no luck.

Having trouble with a TiBook 15" 867MHz DVI not charging

2009-08-08 Thread Ross
logic board? Does the Apple Hardware Test diagnose the cause of such a problem? If so, is version AHT v1.2.3 the right one to use to diagnose the 15" TiBook 867MHz DVI? Thanks for any help you can give me. Ross --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message becaus

Re: Strange Boot Problem

2009-06-25 Thread Ross
re you have the proper PPC OS X 10.4.11 Combo update to install from. You could remove all the RAM, the AGP video card and all the PCI cards from the computer, and give the edge card connectors a good cleaning with a pencil eraser before re-installing them. Never hurts... Ross --~--~-~--

Re: MDD Dual 1.42 GHz G4 card

2009-05-11 Thread Ross
Jason Brown wrote: > Sweet, thank you for the information. The Dual 1.25 card that I am > running has 2 meg L3 Cache per cpu so I will count myself lucky there. > I am going to watch the list and ebay for a dual 1.42 card and likely > upgrade my cpu. I may also keep my eye out for a FW800 case an

Re: MDD Dual 1.42 GHz G4 card

2009-05-11 Thread Ross
with an aluminum heatsink. Running temp at idle will be 58-60 degrees Celsius. A better after market main system fan can help with this, but will run you between $18.00-$30.00 for a good one. Ross --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed

Re: MDD Dual 1.42 GHz G4 card

2009-05-11 Thread Ross
em, and just purchased a Dual G4/1.42GHz CPU card for it. Runs great. Not sure it is worth what I paid for it, but it is a lot cheaper than a Sonnet Duet, and has twice (2MB/CPU) the L3 cache as my Dual G4/1.25GHz CPU card which had (1MB/ CPU). I'm hap

Re: Disk Utility

2009-04-18 Thread Ross
On Apr 17, 2:42 pm, Kris Tilford wrote: > > Also note: removable media such as floppies, CDs, DVDs, Blu-ray, are   > called discs with a "c", disk with a "k" is for fixed media such as HDs. "Disc" and "disk" are interchangeable terms, unless you are talking about vertebra; in which case "disc"

Re: Yikes! Question

2009-03-04 Thread Ross
On Mar 4, 10:37 am, Evan Wilson wrote: > I need a VGA DB-15 PCI video card to install in slot #2 of my Yikes!   > to drive my high resolution monochrome Apple Portrait Monitor (c.   > 1990) next to my ViewSonic flat screen monitor running from slot #1.   > Slots #3 and #4 presently run various

Re: Printing

2009-02-19 Thread Ross
ltalk. Hope that helps. If not, here is a good overview of the possibilities: <http://www.atpm.com/network/printing/apple.htm> Ross --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed Low End Mac's G3-5 List, a group for those u

Re: mac pro edition video cards

2009-02-19 Thread Ross
ape mod applied to pins 3 & 11. Ross --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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://l

Re: GeForce FX5200 In Sawtooth

2008-10-19 Thread Ross
tly, you have to install it correctly. BUT FIRST, you need to learn how to take a proper picture with your camera... Ross --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed Low End Mac's G3-5 List, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5