Mac question: can a Power Mac use a regular keyboard?

[PlatinumGold]

thanks.

 

[imported_Hellbender]

Should be able to use any USB keyboard.

-H

 

[PlatinumGold]

Originally posted by: Hellbender
Should be able to use any USB keyboard.

-H

this one uses a PS/2 type plug.

also, this is the old power macintosh, which key would power it on?

 

[Jigglelicious]

If its one of the really old beige powermacs, then it most likely uses ADB for its mouse and keyboard, which means you'll have to use an ADB keyboard for it to work properly.

 

[PlatinumGold]

Originally posted by: Jigglelicious
If its one of the really old beige powermacs, then it most likely uses ADB for its mouse and keyboard, which means you'll have to use an ADB keyboard for it to work properly.

yes, it's one of those really old beige powermacs.

you wouldn't happen to know if OS X will work on this thing would you?

 

[thirdlegstump]

prolly not...

 

[imported_Hellbender]

Originally posted by: PlatinumGold
yes, it's one of those really old beige powermacs.

you wouldn't happen to know if OS X will work on this thing would you?

IIRC, Apple dropped support for the Beige G3 PowerMacs in 10.3. Debian PPC is an option.

-H

 

[Jigglelicious]

There are supposedly hacks to get OSX installed on them. But it won't be a very enjoyable experience. It would be like installing WinXP on a Pentium 200. Actually, probably worse.

 

[ViRGE]

Originally posted by: PlatinumGold

Originally posted by: Jigglelicious
If its one of the really old beige powermacs, then it most likely uses ADB for its mouse and keyboard, which means you'll have to use an ADB keyboard for it to work properly.

yes, it's one of those really old beige powermacs.

you wouldn't happen to know if OS X will work on this thing would you?

Officially, other than the Beige G3, it was literally in the manual that it isn't supported if you don't have USB ports. Stick with OS9.

 

[PlatinumGold]

i was looking at the stats on this machine and it seems comparable to that of the G3 Imac. 2nd it does have a PCI slot, could i put a USB card in it?

 

[ViRGE]

Yes, if it has a PCI slot, it should take most USB 1.1 cards, which Apple has a generic driver for.

 

[cy7878]

Powermacs that are pre G3s don't support OS higher than 9, so I don't recommend you waste your time trying. If the computer is a 7500, 8500, 9500 series, then best to not do anything because any money spent upgrading is a waste IMO. It's like trying tp upgrade your P166 machine....... not much you can really do.

 

[PlatinumGold]

power pc 603ev is pre g3 yes?

 

[ViRGE]

Yes. The G3's all have a 7xx CPU model number.