How much RAM does the 7100 have? If it has 32MB of less, leave it with 8.1. If it has more than 32MB but less than 64, put 8.6 on it. If it has 64 or above, OS 9.1. Either way, its a nice score.

Btw, bluekatt, sorry to say but it won't work in a 9600, they use a totally different architecture.