[G4] G4 AGP Graphics Upgraded processor Tempo Trio Card - Disk Transfer and Port Problems

[B G]

I would first think about an OS upgrade 10.4 has a variety of fixes  
that may help.

Also check with the vendors of third party peripherals for driver  
upgrades.

I had a lot of CD burning problems using Toast and OS burning, turns  
out it was the media some brands are just better than others.
Also sometimes burning at a lower setting helps.


Brian

G4 gigE 1.0 GHz Powerlogix, 1 GB RAM

On Dec 12, 2005, at 6:46 AM, Glen Halina wrote:

> Good Morning Everyone
>
> As the last request for help was so easily handled by the group,  
> I'd like to ask for your advice again.
>
> I purchased a G4 AGP Graphics about 9 months ago and over time have  
> since then installed a 1 GHz upgrade from OWC, a Tempo Trio card to  
> get USB2 and additional firewire (as the original seemed iffy) and  
> of course to be able to add ATA133 drives, and topped up the memory  
> to 1 GB. I'm running it on 10.3.9, with a dual boot that was only  
> installed as it was necessary for other installations on the G4.
>
> As good fortune would have it, they came out with the mini just  
> after I had made the final change, for a fair bit less than I have  
> invested in this ole girl, and she doesn't run as well as the G3  
> that I've had since new. (but the ole girl can't wear the new  
> clothes that will get you into the better places these days).
>
> The 3 major problems I'm facing right now are
>
> (1) inconsistent connectivity with the USB and firewire connections  
> to the external LaCie Firewire/USB burner and other (mainly) LaCie  
> external HDs (firewire) (it was/is hit and miss which will enable  
> the drive/burner) (couldn't get the discs or burners to be recognized)
> (2) the inability to transfer data from one drive to another  
> without the system hanging (the new ones are on the Tempo Trio card  
> either from the ATA or externally on the FW/USB 2 connections), and
>
> (3) the inability to complete a cd or DVD burn on Toast 6. (It  
> would hang at the end and I would have to reboot as the forced  
> restart would not work) I can't be sure but this appears to be  
> related to (2)
>
> Given the problems I've had with this one vs the G3 which operated  
> well as bought, I wonder if the problems below are related to the  
> upgraded processor and/or the Tempo Trio card, or an interaction of  
> the two
>
> I've been using Macs at home exclusively since the Apple II and  
> love the ability to access the internet without having to be  
> prepared for unsafe inter(action), but these problems are starting  
> to stretch my allegiance.
>
> Any help or directions anyone can offer would be greatly appreciated.
>
> Glen
>
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