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Powerbook G3 Overclocking? — #1

I have a powerbook G3 233/14.1 and am looking for a speed bump that will not hurt my processor, does anyone have any successful configurations?...
MacNN PowerPC

Overclocking — #1

My opinion....All processors are the same, only rated for performance. Meaning, chips may qualify for the 400MHz range but released as 300-50MHz models based on performance ratings…
MacNN Hardware

OverClocking & Surface Mount Jumpers — #1

I have a PC PowerCenter Pro 210 and I know I can overclock it to 240. I need an extra surface mount jumper though and I do not know where to purchase one. So, if anybody out there…
MacNN General

Hard Disk Error — #1

I have two "dead" hard drives that I think could be rescued. They do not mount but are recongnized as a drive on the SCSI chain. When I try to format them I get a "device not rea…
MacNN Troubleshooting by Avon

Hard Disk Error — #2

Is it possible your SCSI card is third party (in which case you wouldn't want to use Apple SCSI tools and need to download updated drivers and formatting tools from the manufacture…
MacNN Troubleshooting

Hard Disk Error — #3

I can't do anything to the drives without getting that error. When I try to updade the drivers, initialize or mount them I get a "device not ready error." I am still convinced th…
MacNN Troubleshooting by Avon

Overclocking G3s — #1

I was just noticing that people are overlooking a great resource for info on G3 overclocking: <A HREF="www.xlr8yourmac.com">www.xlr8yourmnac.com</A>. They have great st…
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USB/Serial Adapter — #1

Is there a way to hook up a Personal LaserWriter 300 to my B&W G3 via the USB port?
MacNN Peripherals

USB/Serial Adapter — #2

I've come across two products that claim to enable this via a card that goes in the B&W internal modem slot: the <A HREF="http://www.griffintechnology.com/">gPort</A&g…
MacNN Peripherals

USB/Serial Adapter — #3

Keyspan repied to my query and said they expected to ship an adapter this spring to help connect LaserWriters via USB. I guess I could have used a gPort, but I already bought the …
MacNN Peripherals

Buy G3 Powerbook OR Wait for new 101??? — #1

The prices are really coming down on the G3 PBs now that the new PB 101 will soon be here with Firewire & USB ports. Will new be fairly "bleeding edge", or should I buy instead…
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Buy G3 Powerbook OR Wait for new 101??? — #2

pkalaska, I'm in exactly the same position as you. I'm going to wait until the 101's are launched just to see what they are like. Unless the are really great or very competitively…
MacNN Troubleshooting

Buy G3 Powerbook OR Wait for new 101??? — #3

There are three questions you should ask yourself: 1] Does it do what I need? 2] Can I afford it? 3] Will it provide some value before the product line changes again? I'm not buy…
MacNN Troubleshooting

Buy G3 Powerbook OR Wait for new 101??? — #4

If anyone is still reading this... Check out this lengthy & helpful thread on this topic over at dealchat: http://www.dealchat.com/search.html?num=1&search=%22g3+serie s+…
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iMac Mouse sounds — #1

the round mouse that my iMac came with makes a sqeeking noise...almost mouse-like ironicallly, when it is moved from side to side? is it the wheels inside the mouse? is there a way…
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OS 8.5 and THE TRIED AND TRUE IMAGEWRITER — #1

I'm hoping that someone around here might know of a workaround for using the Imagewriter II w/ 8.5. I really need this printer to print checks. hope someone can help?
MacNN Peripherals by BRyant

ORB vs. Jaz — #1

I've been looking into purchasing some kind of big (capacity) removable media drive for backing up high-res scans, updaters, and so on. I had planned to go with a Jaz drive, but a…
MacNN Troubleshooting

ORB vs. Jaz — #2

Neither! Orb and Jaz are both based on Magnetic media. Both are subject to head crashes, and both have trouble with dust enterring the drive. If you need a format that reads …
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