> while. My 8600/G3 (300MHz, 384Mb RAM, 50MHz bus, Rage 128) is dog slow > compared to all my other Panther machines I have. An iBook 500 (256Mb RAM, > 66MHz bus, 8Mb Rage 128 Mobility) and a Pismo 400 (384Mb RAM, 100MHz bus, > same graphics) are both a lot snappier, despite having inferior graphics, > and in the case of the iBook, a similar bus speed.
I suspect the Powersurge PCI bridge is what's shooting your 8600 in the foot. > Is this just the sign of an ageing drive, or is it a > limitation in the 8600s architecture, ie would replacing the drive fix the > issue? Thanks It's probably a drive problem. -- 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
