Hi, I have recently acquired a 333MHz iMac G3 that does not like getting stuff copied onto itself...
I wanted to get some programs on via USB Thumb drive, so downloaded Classila and some games.
The USB gets recognised, opens in Finder... but when I want to transfer anything bigger, it copies few MBs and then the whole thing just freezes mid-way.
Not responding to any force-quit. Have to pull out the old paper clip...
Interestingly, I can process smaller files such as Wallpapers without any issue.
Also, even having the USB just plugged in is no problem, even if left it over longer period of time.
I initially thought it might perhaps somehow be running out of memory, so, have upgraded the RAM to 256 MB total (dedicated product by Offtek).
Also, the original owner has kept the HDD, so I now have a Kingston SSD (128GB, but properly partitioned etc.) and using hopefully a quality Sata/Pata adapter (same model as I've seen working on other G3 on the internet, with Master jumper and everything)
I have CDs for OS 8.5 and OS 9.1 and can install both of them no problemo. And the computer runs just fine and can be otherwise used without issues...
I thought there might be something wrong with the USB, so I spent quite some effort to get ethenet connection over to my new "retro corner". Once done, I wanted to download the same apps from MacRepository, but again - the computer freezes, this time mid-download.
I tried formatting the SSD several times in various way, even just with basic 6GB partition and everything else unassigned.
But not sure if SSD could be the problem...
Because where stuff gets weirds is that I got bunch of discs with e.g. MS Office or some Adobe tools, and can install those off of the CD just fine.
Has anyone experienced anything similar?
Or some ideas what could be wrong?
Thanks!