The Be FAQs

The Be FAQs
BeOS for Power Mac

Will the BeOS run on systems with PowerPC 750 ("G3") upgrade cards? How about upgrading my 6100/7100/8100 with one of Newer's upgrade cards?

BeOS for Power Mac:
Hardware Requirements

FAQ Number:
FAQ-0443

Last Modified:
2/6/98

Keywords:
BeOS, Power, Mac, Hardware, Requirements, PowerPC, 750, G3, processor, upgrade, card, Newer, 6100, 7100, 8100, NuBus

Not at the present time. The PowerPC 750 is different enough that the current release of the BeOS will not run on systems with a PowerPC 750 add-in card, even systems which are otherwise considered BeOS Ready.

As for NuBus-based systems upgraded with PowerPC 750 cards from Newer, or any other card vendor, the systems remain NuBus-based, and will not be supported, regardless of the processor inside. The BeOS does not support NuBus-based systems, period.

Does the BeOS run on Apple's new "G3" systems?

Does Be plan to add support for the PowerPC 750 in the future?

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Will the BeOS run on systems with PowerPC 750 ("G3") upgrade cards? How about upgrading my 6100/7100/8100 with one of Newer's upgrade cards?