OS 8 on a Performa 6214CD w/8MB Memory

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OS 8 on a Performa 6214CD w/8MB Memory

I recently tried to install OS 8 on my Performa 6214CD. It had OS 7.5.1 on it already. I choose to do a clean install instead of an update. Wrong Move! I discovered that I only had 8MB Physical memory. I am new to Mac's and didn't understand beforehand.

Is there a program, that will fit on a floppy, to make and adjust virtual memory on this computer so that I can finish installing the OS 8?

Posted on Sep 17, 2005 7:33 PM

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Answer 1

Jan Hedlund

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Sep 17, 2005 10:42 PM in response to Terri Sprague

You will need at least 12 MB of real RAM for Mac OS 8.

If you wish to install a fresh operating system on this machine, with the existing amount of memory, do not go any higher than 7.5.3/7.5.5 (available for download from Apple).

Jan

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Answer 2

Frankgee

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Dec 3, 2005 6:20 PM in response to Terri Sprague

New to this board.

Couldn't help but chime in with Jan... not a good idea to try using VM to make up the shortfall of real RAM, particularly on this series of machine. I tried something similar to what you are attempting with a 6214CD of my own some years ago. The performance was dismal, to be kind about it.

Beige G3DT Mac OS 9.2.x 8600/300-OS 9.1, Quad 700-OS 8.1, PB 1400c-OS 8.6

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