[thechat] Re-formatting a Mac

[McCreath_David]

from 

http://www.everymac.com/systems/apple/mac_performa/stats/mac_performa_5320cd
.html

Supported systems: 7.5.1, 7.5.3-8.6, 9.0

Doesn't discuss *performance* which could be an issue, but for reformatting
the drive and getting a system on it, any of those should work.

David

>From: Joe Crawford
>
>One caveat -- make sure you *have* a system CD for a system that'll
>actually run on that box. Not sure what system that Mac wil tolerate.
>Maybe 8.1? Performa 5320 PowerMac ... hrmmm ... it's been too 
>long since I've done this kind of resurrection... what's a good site for
getting
>specs on old macs... what was that utility I remember... I have it at
>home...
>
>Anyway, my main point is that old macs too often don't have any
>accompanying CD install disks ... or at least nothing current. So be
>careful before wiping that system - might be a pain to find a fresh OS
>installer....