the only way i can get OS X to install on my Beige G3 is by using the stock 24x cd drive. it boots instantly and installs flawlessly. if i use any other drive it wont boot or fails…

Matsushita is the worst for optical drives. They'll often have trouble reading perfect discs, or just crap out half-way through an install for no reason. Click to expand... Yes…

Just to be clear, if you want any of the above stuff, the people have OK'd me to list their details here so you can contact them directly. Stick a note in here if you pick them up…

Date: Fri, 12 Oct 2007 16:44:08 +1000From: ----------- Subject: Mac Stuff Here is what I have left: 1. PowerPC Power Macintosh G3--160MB RAM, 4GB HD, 266Ghz, OS 9.2 2. P…

Date: Tue, 2 Oct 2007 18:27:02 +1000From: ----------- Subject: Old macs I have an old Macintosh IIvi, which is complete, and working. That is to say, it lights up, and th…

Although it's now 18mo. since last I did so, and the times they have a-changed, a PB1400/400MHz/64MB was still adequate—under Mozilla 1.0.2 (using a RAM Disk for browser cache) and…

You're not using the original POS Matsushita-manufactured optical drive, are you? Try a different drive and see if that helps. Matsushita is the worst for optical drives. They'll …

Man, I gotta check my facts. 82.9 MHz? Yeah. Try 83.3. ;-) That sounds a bit like a corrupted CD. Rhapsody DR2, eh? I've got OS X Server 1.2, and it seems to work well on a…

What a haul!!!!!!

Indeed...on a 1400/117 with little RAM, i probably wouldn't go much further than...8.1. However, a 1400 with a quick enough CPU (either a 166 or a G3) and enough RAM can easily han…

I remember reading a report about someone's experiences and benchmarking of various systems on the 1400 and the general consensus was that System 7.6 was the best compromise of spe…

I thought it said 117mhz, but I'd have to check to be sure ... Click to expand... It will not matter greatly before you wish to upgrade the CPU or the RAM, but just be aware th…

That's a lot of stuff. [] ]'>

Well, should the mystery D shaped slot be .71 inches or 18 mm wide with a PCB 14 contact finger tab, it's likely the video card output connector to an external adaptor cable made b…

OK for this guy you need to PM me and I'll pass your details on to him. Date: Wed, 26 Sep 2007 23:03:52 +1000From: Subject: Re:WANTED:Apple/Mac computers old/dead a P…

Date: Mon, 01 Oct 2007 16:21:22 +1000From: ------------ if it helps we are adjacent to ---------- railway station. bits and bobs is just old mouse and serial cables etc and …

An impressive haul, both metaphorically and literally. Now, you will take care to leave some walkway between your bed and the door to your warehouse, won't you? We don't wish to …

The above guy has loads more gear to give away. I'll be posting his details and those of others who responded shortly. He's in the Mornington Peninsula area.

MacDan says they'll take any standard laptop optical drive [] ]'> Click to expand... And he is very much-so correct, provided that you're running OS X. (or OS 9 if you…

alright, the jag CD I have is not working. It boots after 10 minutes, but all I get is a blue background with a moveable mouse pointer, and nothing else. So, I turned it in to an …

What do you mean? I installed 9.1 on my 1400, and it just installed, no problems at all ... Click to expand... Perfectly true. A 1400 with enough RAM can install, boot from an…

Ayup, that'd be a video card. The ethernet cards had a standard RJ-45 port on the board, rather than on a cable like what PCMCIA cards have, so its definately video, not ethernet.

actually I made a mistake, the harddrive does not connect to the SCSI port, it connects to the floppy port!! Just like an HD SC20. Click to expand... The HD20 and the HD SC20 a…

Well, should the mystery D shaped slot be .71 inches or 18 mm wide with a PCB 14 contact finger tab, it's likely the video card output connector to an external adaptor cable made b…

BTW, Tom, I've been getting server non-response errors nearly every time I click a link within the forums. Just FYI. Click to expand... I haven't been having any problems with …