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The only SATA card I am aware of that is... 663 Views / 4 Replies  
The only SATA card I am aware of that is Mac-bootable is the Firmtek 1VE4 (http://www.firmtek.com/seritek/seritek-1ve4/)


(Technically speaking all SATA cards are SATA 1 - SATA II is used by...
Posted by CanadaRAM, on Nov 6, 2007 at 01:12 AM, in Mac Desktops
If it says SP2 on the disk labelling, it has it. ... 1,327 Views / 4 Replies  
If it says SP2 on the disk labelling, it has it.
If the printing on the disk doesn't mention SP2, it almost certainly doesn't.
If you have an original retail or full OEM disk of XP, you can create...
Posted by CanadaRAM, on Apr 25, 2007 at 02:13 AM, in Alternative Operating Systems
Of course the count includes every possible... 577 Views / 1 Replies  
Of course the count includes every possible variation on the theme.
There is no established standard for what "X in One" means, so you really will have to read the specs and make your own...
Posted by CanadaRAM, on Apr 25, 2007 at 02:09 AM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
An the EULA specifically states that the Student... 398 Views / 4 Replies  
An the EULA specifically states that the Student and Teacher version license cannot be resold or transferred.
Posted by CanadaRAM, on Apr 25, 2007 at 02:07 AM, in Marketplace
Does the camera connect to any other machine? 543 Views / 2 Replies  
Does the camera connect to any other machine?
Posted by CanadaRAM, on Apr 25, 2007 at 02:05 AM, in Applications
Not likely to be any kind of virus or malware. ... 1,013 Views / 8 Replies  
Not likely to be any kind of virus or malware.
More likely to be RAM. You can do an Apple Hardware toest booting from the original CDs, you can download and run Rember (see Mac, Palm, and Windows...
Posted by CanadaRAM, on Apr 22, 2007 at 07:43 PM, in Mac Desktops
Just checking: duplicating a file on a single... 11,604 Views / 24 Replies  
Just checking: duplicating a file on a single drive, and copying a file TO a drive from a different physical drive, are not comparable

You would normally expect the Duplicate to be approx half...
Posted by CanadaRAM, on Apr 21, 2007 at 01:31 AM, in Mac Desktops
To expand on a previous answer: it's the... 844 Views / 4 Replies  
To expand on a previous answer: it's the difference between using one set of heads, and two.

When you copy from one drive to another, the source drive's heads can stay in position reading the...
Posted by CanadaRAM, on Apr 21, 2007 at 01:15 AM, in Mac Desktops
An external 2.5" IDE drive enclosure is easily... 671 Views / 5 Replies  
An external 2.5" IDE drive enclosure is easily purchased. USB only for about$20, but I would go for the MacAllu USB + Firewire PHR-250CC for a little more money. You can boot a pre-intel Mac from a...
Posted by CanadaRAM, on Apr 21, 2007 at 01:00 AM, in Mac Notebooks
The key is, which Mushkin? Some people have... 1,256 Views / 8 Replies  
The key is, which Mushkin?
Some people have reported problems, some have reported they work.
You should know that this (991504) is not the memory that Mushkin guarantees is Mac compatible. ...
Posted by CanadaRAM, on Apr 21, 2007 at 12:57 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Not quite. Micron is a manufacturer who supplies... 1,593 Views / 16 Replies  
Not quite. Micron is a manufacturer who supplies RAM to numerous computer manufacturers. Crucial is a reseller of Micron and third party memory from Samsung and other brands, and Crucial is owned by...
Posted by CanadaRAM, on Apr 21, 2007 at 12:17 AM, in Mac Desktops
Adding memory doesn't speed a machine up ... it... 766 Views / 5 Replies  
Adding memory doesn't speed a machine up ... it removes a barrier to speed. It's like saying "Taking my foot off the brake makes my car go fast" -- no, it stops slowing the car down.

If all of...
Posted by CanadaRAM, on Apr 6, 2007 at 05:30 PM, in Mac Notebooks
All currently shipping 667 MHz SODIMMs are CAS... 982 Views / 17 Replies  
All currently shipping 667 MHz SODIMMs are CAS Latency 5.0 (CL5)
This specification, the lower is better, generally, however there has been no indication from Apple that any of the Macintoshes...
Posted by CanadaRAM, on Apr 6, 2007 at 05:22 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Of course, OSX swap space is generally only used... 780 Views / 2 Replies  
Of course, OSX swap space is generally only used on the boot drive
Posted by CanadaRAM, on Apr 6, 2007 at 05:12 PM, in Mac Desktops
From the benchmark article: "Recommendation:... 1,279 Views / 8 Replies  
From the benchmark article: "Recommendation: Dual-channel, in day-to-day use, provides little tangible or visible benefit. If you can easily and affordably configure your system with two matched...
Posted by CanadaRAM, on Sep 16, 2006 at 04:39 PM, in Mac Notebooks
There is about a 6% - 8% difference, I have read,... 608 Views / 2 Replies  
There is about a 6% - 8% difference, I have read, between equal amounts of matched and non-matched RAM. Having more total RAM however, is almost always better.

If you can afford 2 Gb matched (2...
Posted by CanadaRAM, on Sep 16, 2006 at 04:35 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Almost all USB card readers are USB :) There... 810 Views / 7 Replies  
Almost all USB card readers are USB :)
There ARE a few Firewire flash card readers on the market but they are relatively expensive and have no real benefit.

ExpressCard/34 is not compatible...
Posted by CanadaRAM, on Sep 16, 2006 at 04:25 PM, in Mac Notebooks
To get Dual Channel Access, according to Apple,... 3,052 Views / 14 Replies  
To get Dual Channel Access, according to Apple, the modules need to be the same size, speed and composition. The first 2 are easy, the last one, not so much. Composition refers to the number of...
Posted by CanadaRAM, on Sep 16, 2006 at 04:20 PM, in Mac Notebooks
For any questions on optical drive compatibility,... 979 Views / 8 Replies  
For any questions on optical drive compatibility, go to XLR8 Your Mac (http://forums.xlr8yourmac.com/drivedb/search.drivedb.lasso) and look up their drive database

Thanks
Trevor
CanadaRAM.com
Posted by CanadaRAM, on Sep 16, 2006 at 03:46 PM, in Mac Desktops
Couple of things: Barefeats.com Getting memory... 48,066 Views / 210 Replies  
Couple of things:
Barefeats.com Getting memory upgrades right on the Mac Pro (http://www.barefeats.com/quad09.html) stress-tested the RAM and found out the Wintec Data Memory Systems RAM to be...
Posted by CanadaRAM, on Sep 16, 2006 at 03:40 PM, in Mac Desktops
Absolutely: You can blow both the Mac motherboard... 612 Views / 2 Replies  
Absolutely: You can blow both the Mac motherboard and the device you are plugging in - painful whan its a $1000 camcorder (ask me how I know this).

NEVER plug or unplug Firewire with the machine...
Posted by CanadaRAM, on Sep 16, 2006 at 03:25 PM, in Mac Desktops
Bootcamp/Windows has some reported issues with... 1,124 Views / 3 Replies  
Bootcamp/Windows has some reported issues with audio redirection - which may nix the idea of using outboard interfaces, for now at least

On the G5, VPC is gonna S@^% badly

Suggestion -- look...
Posted by CanadaRAM, on Jul 3, 2006 at 03:07 AM, in Art & Graphic Design
867 with No hard drive? Maybe $200 max. There's... 566 Views / 1 Replies  
867 with No hard drive? Maybe $200 max. There's a real problem there in determining if the unit actually works...
Posted by CanadaRAM, on Jul 3, 2006 at 03:02 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Sure sounds like the RAM -- did you buy a module... 1,718 Views / 4 Replies  
Sure sounds like the RAM -- did you buy a module specifically for the iMac or is it a generic PC100 / PC133?

Trevor
CanadaRAM.com
Posted by CanadaRAM, on May 10, 2006 at 02:22 AM, in Mac Desktops
Apple Hardware Test (comes on one of your OS... 525 Views / 2 Replies  
Apple Hardware Test (comes on one of your OS CD/DVDs
Rember (check on www.versiontracker.com, it's just a front end for memtest)
Tech Tool Pro

Trevor
CanadaRAM.com
Posted by CanadaRAM, on May 10, 2006 at 02:16 AM, in Mac Notebooks
No non-ECC, non-Registered, non-Stacked 2 Gb 667... 1,144 Views / 10 Replies  
No non-ECC, non-Registered, non-Stacked 2 Gb 667 MHz SODIMM modules have shipped yet, AFAIK
Posted by CanadaRAM, on May 10, 2006 at 02:14 AM, in Mac Desktops
Choose a reputable seller who will guarantee... 769 Views / 9 Replies  
Choose a reputable seller who will guarantee compatibility for your specific model Mac, offers a lifetime warranty, and a no-cost return if it doesn't work.

As posted earlier, you are looking for...
Posted by CanadaRAM, on May 10, 2006 at 02:09 AM, in Mac Desktops
Mmm. Sushi. 843 Views / 22 Replies  
Mmm. Sushi.
Posted by CanadaRAM, on Jan 20, 2006 at 02:30 AM, in MacNN Lounge
I'n the boss, so work is wherever I am 'Though... 1,528 Views / 50 Replies  
I'n the boss, so work is wherever I am
'Though I'm an expert at using "New Posts" repeatedly to avoid doing something I don't want to get to...
Posted by CanadaRAM, on Dec 16, 2005 at 01:41 AM, in MacNN Lounge
This would be an EXcellent time to invest in an... 2,399 Views / 25 Replies  
This would be an EXcellent time to invest in an external 200 Gb Firewire drive-- It'll be worth the time and aggo it will save you backing up, you can install OSX on it so you can boot the machine &...
Posted by CanadaRAM, on Dec 14, 2005 at 04:56 AM, in Mac Notebooks
The Datamem RAM will be compatible with your... 895 Views / 9 Replies  
The Datamem RAM will be compatible with your machine: You chose it from the page for iBook G4's, right?

There are also memory dealers in Canada who will be able to handle shipping and warranty...
Posted by CanadaRAM, on Dec 14, 2005 at 04:48 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Your Mac desktop and text etc. on a TV is gonna... 565 Views / 2 Replies  
Your Mac desktop and text etc. on a TV is gonna look like (#@p. TV's other than high end HD LCD TVs don't have sufficient resolution to display a sharp computer screen. Especially over an analog...
Posted by CanadaRAM, on Dec 12, 2005 at 03:46 AM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
No, the consensus seems to be that the limiting... 3,166 Views / 42 Replies  
No, the consensus seems to be that the limiting factors for drive speed is
1) having the data and the swap file on the same spindle, which forces the heads to constantly move between data and...
Posted by CanadaRAM, on Dec 12, 2005 at 01:55 AM, in Mac Desktops
When I hear about the death of another Iraqi... 1,187 Views / 42 Replies  
When I hear about the death of another Iraqi civilian it makes me ****ing sick.
Posted by CanadaRAM, on Dec 12, 2005 at 01:36 AM, in Political/War Lounge
Seagull, Art & Lutherie, Godin, Norman all come... 1,277 Views / 30 Replies  
Seagull, Art & Lutherie, Godin, Norman all come from the same family of companies in Quebec and they are making probably the best quality guitars for the money in North America. There are a variety...
Posted by CanadaRAM, on Dec 12, 2005 at 01:34 AM, in MacNN Lounge
Battleships may be good as gun/launch platforms... 1,131 Views / 28 Replies  
Battleships may be good as gun/launch platforms against land targets who posess no airpower, submarine or surface-to-surface missile capability. But they need a whole flotilla of protection against...
Posted by CanadaRAM, on Dec 7, 2005 at 01:58 AM, in Political/War Lounge
The real point of a Raptor is to use it as a... 3,166 Views / 42 Replies  
The real point of a Raptor is to use it as a scratch disk for the OS and applications, and to move the data files at least to a second spindle. If you can move the applications to a third drive on a...
Posted by CanadaRAM, on Dec 7, 2005 at 01:48 AM, in Mac Desktops
Adding RAM is always good BUT it won't help your... 668 Views / 4 Replies  
Adding RAM is always good BUT it won't help your reception. The problem is that lovely aluminum case reduces the efficiency of the built in antenna. Powerbooks are notoriously bad at reception. Try...
Posted by CanadaRAM, on Dec 5, 2005 at 12:09 AM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
Nobody is arguing that the tap gets turned off... 3,665 Views / 197 Replies  
Nobody is arguing that the tap gets turned off tomorrow. Cheap and easy oil is here for a while, harder to get oil (cost and environmental impact wise) for a long time after. Considerable investment...
Posted by CanadaRAM, on Dec 4, 2005 at 10:40 PM, in Political/War Lounge
Getting pirated apps isn't a bragging point.... 777 Views / 8 Replies  
Getting pirated apps isn't a bragging point....
Posted by CanadaRAM, on Dec 4, 2005 at 10:18 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Africa may be the genesis of Homo Erectus, but... 2,193 Views / 52 Replies  
Africa may be the genesis of Homo Erectus, but the first complex (city-building) civilizations developed in the "Fertile Crescent" (present day Iraq and surrounding area of the Tigris and Euphrates...
Posted by CanadaRAM, on Dec 2, 2005 at 02:30 AM, in Political/War Lounge
Right -- with the exception of South Africa; once... 2,193 Views / 52 Replies  
Right -- with the exception of South Africa; once they wiped out the native hunter-gatherer tribes, the European colonial armies pushing North came up against farmer societies who could raise...
Posted by CanadaRAM, on Dec 2, 2005 at 02:15 AM, in Political/War Lounge
permanent housing, technology, food, security,... 2,193 Views / 52 Replies  
permanent housing, technology, food, security, science, entertainment, higher education
- Prominent features of Chinese and Japanese culture pre-Westernization

living in sewage, superstitions,...
Posted by CanadaRAM, on Dec 2, 2005 at 02:08 AM, in Political/War Lounge
Photoshop will use as much RAM as you can give it... 592 Views / 9 Replies  
Photoshop will use as much RAM as you can give it -- esp wtih RAW files get 2 Gb if your can afford.

The brand isn't as important as choosing a reputable seller who tests and guarantees...
Posted by CanadaRAM, on Dec 1, 2005 at 03:04 PM, in Mac Notebooks
To answer the historical question why didn't... 2,193 Views / 52 Replies  
To answer the historical question why didn't technological and colonizing powers develop in Africa, I'll try to summarize "Guns, Germs and Steel" and "Collapse" in a couple of paragraphs. It has...
Posted by CanadaRAM, on Dec 1, 2005 at 01:56 PM, in Political/War Lounge
The free market system has been pretty much a... 2,193 Views / 52 Replies  
The free market system has been pretty much a 100% failure in protecting common rights and conserving any asset (biodiversity, forest cover, soil, water quality) that does not appear on a balance...
Posted by CanadaRAM, on Dec 1, 2005 at 01:25 PM, in Political/War Lounge
Upgrading the RAM yourself is quite easy -- you... 846 Views / 10 Replies  
Upgrading the RAM yourself is quite easy -- you do need a good quality small Phillips screwdriver and be quite positive on it when first undoing the screws so you don't strip them. If the screwdriver...
Posted by CanadaRAM, on Dec 1, 2005 at 03:21 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Get an external Firewire 2.5" enclosure to help... 434 Views / 2 Replies  
Get an external Firewire 2.5" enclosure to help with the transfer. Then you can leave the original drive in it, and it can function as a backup drive.
Posted by CanadaRAM, on Nov 30, 2005 at 11:00 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Thanks for agreeing, I thought that was exactly... 3,665 Views / 197 Replies  
Thanks for agreeing, I thought that was exactly what you were saying.

So Doofy's advice to go vegetarian is invalid folks, because he drives.

Do you see how that doesn't work?

The ship has...
Posted by CanadaRAM, on Nov 30, 2005 at 07:48 PM, in Political/War Lounge
Actually, no. Those factors (politics,... 2,193 Views / 52 Replies  
Actually, no. Those factors (politics, education, culture) are secondary to the ability of their local environment to sustain life with food and water. The environment in turn is dependnet on the...
Posted by CanadaRAM, on Nov 30, 2005 at 05:13 PM, in Political/War Lounge
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