Does changing the graphics card change the port on the computer? I mean, only the 2 CRT Macintosh displays that I have, connect to that Power Mac, the Qudra, and the 3 PowerBooks. nothing else, not even my MBP. (It doesn't even use VGA. It is something like a BIG VGA cable. So new displays don't work.

Sometimes , but it depends on the videocard.
Some have one VGA , others two. Then the newer ones have one VGA and one DVI.
Some of the Apple only cards have one VGA and one ADC for the Cinema Displays.
But you also have to match the resolution of the videocard to your monitors.

Stewie

That would be the old DB-15 Mac monitor port. Macs didn't have VGA for a long time, you needed an adapter. They're still available if you look for them.

http://www.computercablestore.com/Ma...er_PID945.aspx
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Great, thanks.

Would QEMU work faster than VirtualPC? It runs on PPC and it is free.

Dunno, never tried it.

I'd visit their forums and post that question there.
I'm sure you would get a few replies from someone who has experimented with both.

Stewie

On Sonnet's website (the guys who make G3 and G4 upgrades), the only PCI cards for USB and FireWire are for Power Macintosh G4, Power Macintosh G5, and Mac Pro. Nothing for older Macs (at least not for 9600). I want at least USB, preferably USB 2.0. Currently, file transfers are either made by Floppy Disks, and by Internet. Meaning, File Sharing. I can only get the Power Mac appear on my computer, but I can't get my MacBook Pro to show up on the Power Mac.

PS are there any USB PCI cards that are compatible with Power Mac 9600?


EDIT: Also, I want to buy a Maxtor 40 GB HD from OWC http://eshop.macsales.com/item/Maxtor/2F040L07/, and how do I partition it? I want one partition for OS 9, and another for OS X (it's best if OS X has the first partition). Also, before taking out my old HD (4 GB), I want to clone it to put it on my future HD. How do I do that. Also note, that I won't be able to reach my Power Macintosh in the next few weeks. I will still have my MacBook Pro. Thanks.

Is this the card?http://www.sonnettech.com/product/tango_2.html

From memory on mine I actually installed separate FW and USB2.0 cards.
Just a bit easier to troubleshoot problems.
In saying that though, the Tango does seem to have less deep sleep and other problems than some other cards.
Despite their G3 and G4 only listing , they are also regularly used on older Macs as well.
I also found that an internal zip drive was pretty handy for file transfers between my 9600 and any of my G4s ( up to 250mb anyway ).
If you run both your computers through a router and connect obviously via ethernet with both configured properly then file transfer should be a breeze.

Stewie

So you reckon it'll work?
Also, would an AirPort card work with the computer?
I also have iMovie 2 for OS 9. Would it work?

Yes
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1621
Dunno about an airport card but here is a good list of wireless cards to look at
http://lowendmac.com/macdan/md09/mac-wifi-desktop.htm
http://support.apple.com/kb/TA44463?viewlocale=en_US
The built-in FW port may be the stumbling block although I have never used iMovie 2.

Stewie

So how do I clone my current OS 9 system and get it onto the new hard drive? And how do I partition it in OS 9?

Cloning OS 9 is as simpy as dragging your System Folder to the new volume. And Disk Tools will let you partition a new drive. (Assuming it doesn't choke on a drive far larger than what it was expecting to deal with).

If OS 9 Disk Tools is dismayed at the notion of a 40 gig drive, you can partition it on a different computer, under OS X. (Be sure to install MacOS 9 drivers; it should be an option in the OS X Disk Utility)

As far as I can tell, this install Mac OS 9 Drivers is unavailable Leopard and Snow Leopard for Intel, but available for Tiger, and available for Leopard and lower on PPC Macs.

Yeah that sounds about right.

So how do I fix that if I get the problem?

If you don't have an OS X PPC machine, you'd need the help of someone who does, I guess.

Although you could probably partition it under OS X but not format the partitions, then see if OS 9 will let you format the partitions when you attach it.

Has anyone tried OS X Server on a Pre-G3 Machine?

Why don't you buy a retail copy of OS9 ?
Probably $10 on ebay