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ok so hunting 10.5 disc that doesn't cost more than the machine in the first place!

Will 2Gb of ram solve my video streaming issues? I've been looking at ATI 9800 with 128mb ram and they are pretty cheap from a pc.

how do you go about flashing one?

should have searched first! Seems you need a PC to flash the card. I've only got 3 macs so thats out. I'll have to buy a pre flashed card if I want improvements
 
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jrko said:
I've been looking at ATI 9800 with 128mb ram and they are pretty cheap from a pc.

how do you go about flashing one?
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Look for this one (Hercules 9800 Pro 128 MB):

hercules.jpg


IMO the best of 9800 128MBs to flash. It has 128k EEPROM, so it takes full 128k ROM and fits MDD.

See http://www.themacelite.wikidot.com for further details (you'll find everything there).

As second one I could recommend 9700 (pro or non-pro) 128 MB, also from Hercules:

r9700_10.jpg


It has 128k EEPROM too, it runs cooler than 9800 and it's almost on par with 9800 performance wise.
 
jrko said:
should have searched first! Seems you need a PC to flash the card. I've only got 3 macs so thats out. I'll have to buy a pre flashed card if I want improvements
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You didn't search deep enough ;) ATI cards can be flashed on a Mac using VNC and Graphicaccelerator. It's easy. Search for "flashing 9800 using VNC" on cubeowner.com for details.
 
They can also be flashed in a Mac, using a (Mac) PCI video card to provide video during the flash. That's what I did with my 9800XT.
 
666sheep said:
You didn't search deep enough ;)
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Hehe - yeah you got me :D

Just purchased a 9700 pre flashed for Mac for about £4 more than a standard PC card. Was too good to pass up. That and 666Sheep's point that it runs cooler.

Ram has not arrived yet but it is coming from Canada so I'll not complain too much.

Just cant find 10.5 for less that £90 odd (US$160) :mad: :( :eek:
 
All sorted!

haha!

all sorted now!! 10.5 (thanks zen.state), extra internal sata cables , graphics card

next stop? PHOTOS

Am in London for a couple of days and will probably be a week before I have everything I need to complete my little MDD. Then I'll tidy up the wiring and get some shots done for you all.

Thanks for all the help along the way boys & girls - I a happy man :apple::p:D
 
jrko said:
haha!

all sorted now!! 10.5 (thanks zen.state), extra internal sata cables , graphics card

next stop? PHOTOS

Am in London for a couple of days and will probably be a week before I have everything I need to complete my little MDD. Then I'll tidy up the wiring and get some shots done for you all.

Thanks for all the help along the way boys & girls - I a happy man :apple::p:D
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Just wondering why you invested in a video card for a file server or did I miss a post where you said you wanted to do other things? If you are just doing file serving I recommend going headless as it will save power and money.
 
oh yeah - its gonna be in my bedroom also serving as media player for watching itunes movies and streams off the internet. Its really struggling at the moment so a graphics upgrade seemed like a good idea for the price that was on offer.
 
jrko said:
Oh Fart!!:mad:

I forgot that I only have 256Mb RAM so I can't load it up. The other Dimm flipped out and panicked.

So this could be the longest 10.5 instal ever :D
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10.5 should still run, and even run 1-2 apps at a time. (I got 10.5 successfully, if incredibly slowly, running on a 700Mhz eMac G4 with just 128MB RAM, so its definitely possible).
 
chrismacguy said:
10.5 should still run, and even run 1-2 apps at a time. (I got 10.5 successfully, if incredibly slowly, running on a 700Mhz eMac G4 with just 128MB RAM, so its definitely possible).
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during installation a note popped up saying 'cant continue as needs 512Mb minimum'

How'd you get round it?

btw, whats the verdict on ram coolers? yes/no
 
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jrko said:
during installation a note popped up saying 'cant continue as needs 512Mb minimum'

How'd you get round it?

btw, whats the verdict on ram coolers? yes/no
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I borrowed a faster Mac, and used that to install to its HDD, I think it mayve had more RAM, then dumped the HD in my trusty eMac and let it boot. It wouldnt boot on 64MB though... I tried that xD
 
ok 10.5 is loaded but Nap wont start. There is a message that pops up when I reboot that says:

ERROR: unable to initialize CHUD.framework - CHUD
function: utilGetOperatingSysteminfo()
status: chudBootstrapFailure[-11999] (src/chudUtil.c:432)

Help :confused:
 
666sheep said:
IMO yes, esp. copper ones.
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I'll look into copper ones. Most seem to be aluminium


chrismacguy said:
I borrowed a faster Mac, and used that to install to its HDD, I think it mayve had more RAM, then dumped the HD in my trusty eMac and let it boot. It wouldnt boot on 64MB though... I tried that xD
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Ah - I was wondering how you did it. Lateral thinking.....
 
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