News Archive for Monday Dec. 1, 2008
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Parallels Desktop 4.0 Upgrade reports page updated
I've added 2 more reports to the previous page of Mac User Feedback/Tips on Parallels Desktop 4.0 Upgrade. (One from a MacBook Pro owner w/Parallels Tools problems, the other a Mac Pro owner that wasn't able to successfully upgrade to v4.)
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Anyone else running Vista on a Unibody MacBook Pro w/Firewire Expresscard?
I've added a new (late 2008) MacBook Pro/Vista user report on problems with Firewire Expresscards (several he said but didn't mention specific models) to the page of MacBook Pro owner reports on Express34 Cards. (I asked for more details like vista 32bit or 64bit, if onboard FW800 was working OK in Vista, if he was using 9600M graphics (9400M not supported yet in Windows Apple doc says), etc.)
If any readers are running Vista on a new MBP with a FW expresscard, let me know the details and if you've seen a problems or not. Thanks. (Other expresscard reports also welcome of course.)
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PowerMac G5 Coolant Leaks/Repairs page updated
I've added 2 more reports to the G5 Tower Coolant Leaks/Repairs page, both noting they're getting out of warranty repairs done at no cost.
(The page includes reminders to check for leaks frequently, tips, photos of the two LCS designs, notes on some reader's DIY repairs, reports on some readers getting out-of-warranty repairs covered and more.)
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Mac Drive Upgrades/Compatibility Reports Database Updated
The Mac Drive/Storage Upgrades Database had 2 more reports added. Current total - 16,537. (Searching by drive type, brand, mac model etc. listed below will show full reports, most recent first)

    Blu-Ray Drives:
  • SATA Sony BWU-300S (as 2nd optical drive) in Mac Pro (OS X 10.5.x)
    (using one of the spare SATA ports on the motherboard)

    Hard Drives:
  • SATA Seagate 7200.10 (ST3500630AS, firmware 3.AAK) 500GB in G5 Tower (OS X 10.5.x)
    (includes notes on problems - said replacing SATA cables solved it)

You can read full reports (latest shown first) by searching the database by drive type/brand/interface/mac models. Includes reports on Optical Drives (Blu-Ray, DVD, CD/CDR, etc.), Hard Drives, SSD, Tape drives, Removable media (ORB, ZIP, MO drives), NAS (Network Attached Storage), in all interface types (IDE, SATA, Firewire, SCSI, USB, adapters). To widen search results you can leave drive brand, OS version (or other fields) blank.
If you've added/upgraded a drive in your Mac send me the details (drive info/speed rating/mac model/OS version used, etc.). Note: Please use the drive for at least a week before reporting on it and test for booting from Disc with Optical Drives (as well as burning discs). Thanks.

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Other News/Articles, Software Updates, Apple How-To/Troubleshooting docs
Later added items first (some from the weekend)

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Recent Articles and Reviews
Listing/links to recent articles and reviews you may have missed.
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