on 2/11/03 9:22 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >> I have a 9650/350. The only drive in it currently is a 4.5GB 68-pin >> UltraWide SCSI. The machine has a FWB Jackhammer UltraWide SCSI PCI card >> that the drive is hooked to. I have my eye on an 18GB UltraWide SCSI drive >> for $70. Will I be able to run X from this setup? > > I don't think the Jackhammer card is supported under OS X. Mine wasn't, but > may be older than yours. > >> The other question I have is for those with 9600's with 300mHz or faster >> 604e's who have put G3 or G4 upgrade cards in them. Do you think the speed >> gain from a 400-450mhz card is worth the investment? > > You have to use a G3 or G4 upgrade card to run 10.2.x. You can run 10.1.x > on a 604. > >> Would you advise getting a faster card to really see >> an appreciable speed gain, or does any G3 or G4 upgrade make a lot of >> difference if you're running X? > > If it costs more than $200, get a used beige G3 instead, the 66 MHz memory > bus makes more of a difference than a fast upgrade card.
Thanks to all who replied to my questions. I'm reconsidering whether I want to try to get this machine ready for X or whether to go for a used B&W G3 or older G4. I think, by the time I get all the necessary hardware, I may end up spending close to what one of the above-mentioned used machines will cost. (I'm also using an old pivot monitor that I also think I'd have to replace--had a hard enough time finding drivers to work w/OS 9). Besides, my daughter would love it if I got a new machine and gave her the 9650, not to mention I'd get to use the computer more. ;-) Once again, thanks to everyone, RJay "Business relationships - like all relationships - must have a basis of trust to succeed. Sendo obviously made the mistake of thinking that Microsoft was run by humans." ---posted on Slashdot -- Unsupported OS X is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> Unsupported OS X list info <http://lowendmac.com/lists/unsupported.html> --> 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/unsupportedosx%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
