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Re: OS X Server on unsupported Mac

I would recommend a Farallon which is now proxim. There nics seem to work
native in OS X without any drivers. I have had nothing but problems with
the Asante nic cards.

Robert

On 4/28/02 6:03 AM, "Ronald P. Pfister" <email@hidden>
wrote:

> Paul,
>
> I'm running OS X Client on a PM7600 with a PowerLogix 400 MHz G3 (1MB
> Backside Cache), 500 MB RAM, 40 GB Seagate ATA IV 7200 rpm drive on an ACARD
> ATA133 controller, OWC FireWire PCI card and Asante 590 NIC.
>
> I'm using the machine as a router, firewall, web, streaming and file server.
> So far, things are going very well. Every once in a long while, I am having
> problems with natd, but I ascribe that to the Asante driver - it has caused
> problems in similar situations on supported machines before. A reboot has
> fixed the problem in all cases. If you need a second nic, try to find one
> that doesn't require third-party drivers. Search the list archives for more
> info...
>
> Needless to say, you need XPostFacto from OWC to install OS X, OS X Server
> or Darwin on an unsupported machine. It works as advertised, and very well
> so. Note that you do need an OS 9 partition for troubleshooting purposes
> when using XPostFacto. You never know when you'll have to reinstall the
> modified kexts and the like after an OS X update, and you can only do so
> from OS 9.
>
> I purchased all the additional hardware described above from OWC for two
> reasons: they offer excellent deals and I wanted to support their efforts of
> making XPostFacto available for free. Their URL is http://www.macsales.com
> Disclaimer: I am in no way affiliated with OWC; I am simply a _very_
> satisfied customer.
>
> If you need more info, please contact me off-list.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Ron
>
> on 020428 09:57, Desert Fox at email@hidden wrote:
>> Anybody have OS X Server up and running on an s900 or 9600? With or without
>> G3 or G4 upgrade card? Just curious as I'm thinking of taking a crack at it.
>>
>>
>> Paul/.
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