YDL support for G3, G4 cards which Macs- 9600?

[Simon Slaytor]

I new it was possible but couldn't find the exact details.

Many Thanks

Simon


On Fri, 2004-04-23 at 13:13, Norberto Quintanar wrote:
> To get the Sonnet's  extension to run before BootX use resedit to
> change the type to "scri", and it will run before BootX.  A problem
> you might run into is that BootX may hang at the "system booting..."
> 
> YMMV
> 
> --- Simon Slaytor <sslaytor@talk21.com> wrote:
> > 
> > Hi Kenneth,
> > 
> > You shouldn't have any problems at all with your proposed system.
> > I'm
> > currently running a PM7300 with a Sonnet G4-450 1M card installed
> > and
> > stability and performance are excellent.
> > 
> > The only issue I have is that the BOOTX extension loads before the
> > Sonnet Cache enabler, I believe the 'type' of extension determines
> > this.
> > I believe there is a way using RESEDIT to modify the Sonnet
> > extension so
> > that it loads first but haven't managed to track down the details
> > yet,
> > info anyone?
> > 
> > As such at present I boot into OS9, let the Sonnet software enable
> > the
> > cache then use BootX to switch to YDL.
> > 
> > Overall the systems pretty tight and if you really need six PCI
> > slots
> > there's no real alternative. If however you could get by on 3 slots
> > I'd
> > recommend a Beige G3. My Beige G3 300 running YDL is just as if not
> > more
> > responsive than the G4/7300 and with one of the new 800Mhz/1Ghz
> > G3/G4
> > upgrades it would be a screamer. The G3 also takes standard CHEAP
> > PC100
> > Dimms, uses CHEAP IDE disks and in the case of the Mini tower has a
> > standard $20 ATX power supply.
> > 
> > Regards
> > 
> > Simon
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > On Fri, 2004-04-23 at 01:29, Kenneth Browne wrote:
> > > Currently running YDL and MacOS9 on an old allinone PPC5500.
> > G3-400 
> > > works great in MacOS but haven't figured out how to make it work
> > in YDL. 
> > >   Terrasoft website indicated "intermittent problems" with
> > daughter 
> > > cards on this model.
> > > Anyone had experience making the Sonnet L2 upgrade work under
> > YDL?
> > > 
> > > Am considering obtaining another Mac box but if there's an
> > upgrade to G3 
> > > or G4 I want to know if it will work under both MacOS and YDL.
> > I've been 
> > > considering a 9600 for its versatility (6 PCI slots). Anyone know
> > if the 
> > > 9600 with G4 upgrade will work under YDL?EOT - End of Tagline
> > > -- 		
> > > ****************Ken Browne*********************
> > > clacking the keys in Old Sturbridge Village, MA
> > > 		        ***    ***
> > > 
> > > 
> > > 
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