8600 without a monitor

[HuKn]

Can I use the Cinema Display from my G5 to "see" the older 8600? Will I need any adapters? I want to set the 8600 to file sharing and then use it when necessary networked with the G5.

 

[grue]

Honestly, why even bother? I had a Power Mac 8600 when they were impressive… that was 12 years ago. They're useless now.

 

[jodelli]

Can I use the Cinema Display from my G5 to "see" the older 8600? Will I need any adapters? I want to set the 8600 to file sharing and then use it when necessary networked with the G5.

The 8600 can't use an ACD, but it could use any vga to get the file sharing set up.
Once the two computers are networked, the ACD hooked up to the G5 will be all you need to see both computers on the G5 desktop.

Could be helpful if there are legacy files or programs you need to access.

 

[HuKn]

The 8600 can't use an ACD, but it could use any vga to get the file sharing set up.
Once the two computers are networked, the ACD hooked up to the G5 will be all you need to see both computers on the G5 desktop.

Could be helpful if there are legacy files or programs you need to access.

Thanks. I do need to recover and use old info on the 8600. Someone suggested using a Belkin Flip DVI-D KVM Switch with Remote (KVM) to allow for the VGA switching. Any observations on that thought before I jump in? and in the back of mind is the nagging question of Will there be a problem switching back and forth when the G5 lives in OS 10.5.7 land and the 8600 OS 8.6?

 

[Tallest Skil]

Thanks. I do need to recover and use old info on the 8600.

Why not just take out the hard drive?

 

[HuKn]

Why not just take out the hard drive?

I have already been down that road. the drive from the 8600 is not compatible with the g5, can't just plug it in ... and even if I could, the music software/tunes I'm trying to access on the old one use OS 8.6.

 

[jodelli]

Thanks. I do need to recover and use old info on the 8600. Someone suggested using a Belkin Flip DVI-D KVM Switch with Remote (KVM) to allow for the VGA switching. Any observations on that thought before I jump in? and in the back of mind is the nagging question of Will there be a problem switching back and forth when the G5 lives in OS 10.5.7 land and the 8600 OS 8.6?

I would go for a cheap VGA monitor for $5-10 at a thrift store, but I notice that the 8600 has a DB 15 port, which would require an adapter. It also apparently has composite out and svideo, so you could get one of those plugs and use an analog TV.

 

[Tallest Skil]

I have already been down that road. the drive from the 8600 is not compatible with the g5, can't just plug it in ... and even if I could, the music software/tunes I'm trying to access on the old one use OS 8.6.

Hey, don't give up! Just get a SCSI to USB or SCSI to ATA/SATA adapter!

 

[HuKn]

I would go for a cheap VGA monitor for $5-10 at a thrift store, but I notice that the 8600 has a DB 15 port, which would require an adapter. It also apparently has composite out and svideo, so you could get one of those plugs and use an analog TV

Thanks. I had thought of trying to pickup a 2nd monitor. But I'm looking at KVM switches ... so that I can use the G5s cinema display with the 8600. The problem is I use a wireless keyboard and mouse. It would be great if I could simply switch from one computer to the other using what I have. Do you have any idea if I am "barking up the wrong tree"?

 

[Freyqq]

I have already been down that road. the drive from the 8600 is not compatible with the g5, can't just plug it in ... and even if I could, the music software/tunes I'm trying to access on the old one use OS 8.6.

buy a usb enclosure?