David,
Yes it would help, However, your comments already led me the answer.
Thanks.
I found what I needed in the AppleCare Knowledge Base.
Searched for "7.6.1 Hardware Requirements"
Extract: "Computers with "32-bit clean" 68030 microprocessors. All
computers with 68030 microprocessors are 32-bit clean except the
Macintosh SE/30, Macintosh IIx, and the Macintosh IIcx."
I help folks with old Macs and personnally use a PB170. Never ran across
this issue. Now I know why. I haven't needed to set up one of these
three models. :-o
BTW, I used 7.5.5 for my 840av when using it as my Print Server per se --
ran Laserwriter Bridge on it. I found that I could load a smaller system
footprint with 7.5.5 than 7.6.1 or 8.1, which freed up more HD space for
other backup files.
TIA,
Sushi
>I would have to look it up but I will for you if it will help
>something. The quick and easy reference for me is the back of my 7.6
>box that states which Macs can use it and which can't, several are '030
>Macs but still can't because they aren't considered 32-bit clean which
>I understand to mean 32 bit internal and external. I will browse around
>for a URL for you.
>
>David
>
>On Friday, November 29, 2002, at 04:27 PM, Sushi wrote:
>
>>
>>> On 11/30/02 @ 2:21 AM, David M. Ensteness wrote:
>>>
>>> Not all 68030s were 32 bit, some were "32bit clean"
>>> and therefore could run 7.6 and some were not and
>>> were stuck at 7.5.5.
>>
>> Would you please provide the reference (URL preferred) for this?
>>
>> Thanks.
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