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Title: Virtual memory using SSD on Wallstreet G3 Powerbook
Post by: jpoliti on August 10, 2015, 11:12:30 AM

Hi Group.

I installed a 60 gigabyte mSATA SSD in my trusty old Wallstreet PowerBook. I had everything working until under OS 9 I adjusted the virtual memory in the Control Panel settings to maximum. Once I restarted the computer, the problems began. It locks up during the boot process. I've swapped out the SSD for the old hard drive, used an expansion bay hard drive, and tried to boot off of the OS 9 installation CD. Same result each time. Assuming it's the virtual memory, how can I reset the virtual memory so that I can boot?

Thanks.
Jon.

Title: Re: Virtual memory using SSD on Wallstreet G3 Powerbook
Post by: MacTron on August 10, 2015, 01:30:56 PM

Press cmd key (the one with the apple) at startup.

http://macos9lives.com/smforum/index.php?topic=2653.msg15918#msg15918

Title: Re: Virtual memory using SSD on Wallstreet G3 Powerbook
Post by: supernova777 on August 11, 2015, 01:30:54 AM

as the chart indicates - press + hold cmd + whatever key for whatever desired effect
holding shift will disable all extensions
and the chart says that simply holding cmd by itself will load with virtual memory turned off!

Title: Re: Virtual memory using SSD on Wallstreet G3 Powerbook
Post by: jpoliti on August 18, 2015, 07:00:18 AM

Thanks for the replies. I managed to get the PowerBook to boot using the hard drive in the expansion bay, then copied over the OS 9 installation on the SSD. It runs but performance is flaky.
My original plan was to try to get the RAM up to 1.5 gigabytes using SSD virtual memory and the installed 512 megs. I figured that the SSD would be faster than using a standard hard drive. I've been doing trial and error using 2 other Wallstreets, swapping out parts and pieces. I've finally concluded that the mSATA to IDE board has to be the problem. Sadly, I've spent too much time on the project, so I'm putting the old hard drive back into the Wallstreet and chalking it up to a failed experiment.

Title: Re: Virtual memory using SSD on Wallstreet G3 Powerbook
Post by: DieHard on August 18, 2015, 08:20:25 AM

jpoliti,

Thanks for trying :( 

And, don't feel bad, we all have put a lot of time into these crazy experiments, some work, some don't; but documenting things here help all of us, so thank you :)

Title: Re: Virtual memory using SSD on Wallstreet G3 Powerbook
Post by: supernova777 on August 18, 2015, 11:56:58 AM

u would be doing all of us a better favor if u could take pictures of the MSATA to IDE board and give us the brand name so we can avoid it + document that that specific product produced undesirable results.

Title: Re: Virtual memory using SSD on Wallstreet G3 Powerbook
Post by: supernova777 on August 22, 2015, 09:01:16 AM

does your wallstreet have serial ports? or usb ?