[TriLUG] somewhat OT: mac hardware

[Reginald Reed]

>>also, a couple of related questions:
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>>- do G4's take standard PC100/133 ram?  i seem to recall someone saying 
>>that they require 5v rather than the more common 3.3v stuff, is this 
>>true?
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>First point.  This is like asking 'do pentiums use SIMMs'?  G4 is a CPU.
>There are several different packages it's been wrapped up in in the
>past.  That said, you'll want at least a Quicksilver:
>http://www.apple-history.com/noframes/body.php?page=gallery&model=g4_quick_2002
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>As you'll see on that page, they take PC133.  Nothing that special about
>it.  Just make sure it's quality stuff, not crap.  Apple has somehow
>managed to always be sensetive to crap memory.  Save yourself some
>headaches.
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The latest G4's use DDR memory.

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>>- do they typically have ps/2 kbd/mouse ports and vga video?  i want to 
>>hook it up to my raritan ps/2 kvm switch, due to space constraints a 
>>seperate kbd/mouse/monitor are not an option.
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>Bwahahahahahaha.  Oh, ahem, no.  Apple has never supported ps/2.  They
>do, however, make extensive use of USB.  So, your switch isn't going to
>be of any use.  It does have VGA out.  Apple's used VGA for a while, and
>any G4 you find will use VGA.
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He can use a PS/2 to USB converter like this one 
http://www.iogear.com/products/product.php?Item=GUC10KM and his switch 
will work.

>If you want a laptop,  I'm loving my iBook G4.
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He mentions needing to run OS9, iBook G4 doesn't run OS9.

--Reggie

>Mike
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