" Casady & Greene is pleased to announce the release of Clone'X, the tool that allows you to Clone, Restore and Copy your system to one or multiple computers. Clone'X, originally developed by TED in France, was the first System duplication and restore tool for Mac OS X. Clone'X supports Mac OS 10.x, as well as Mac OS 8.6-9.x.
Clone'X is available for $49.95 as an electronic download from the C&G web site. The physical product will be shipping soon. "

Mike Bombich's Carbon Copy Cloner (Donation-ware) has been a very popular OS X disk clone tool with readers since it's release.

" I have downloaded and I am using the latest Scanjet 4570/5500 drivers from HP. It appears to have solved the problem of eating up your CPU cycles but now my hard drive will no go to sleep.
Joel
(I asked for OS version/system/scanner info)
I am using a PowerMac 450Mgz DP box running 10.2.4 with a 40 gig hard drive and 2 gig of memory I have an HP Scanjet 5500. "

Another reader wrote:

" Mike, Incredible as it may seem, but latest incarnation of HP Scanjet Manager software version 5.5.6 still hogs up to 85% of CPU after few hours in background on my G4 867 running 10.2.4!
HP Tech support say that this latest driver only supports 10.2.3 and are unable to offer any help, though web site states 10.2.3 or higher.
I have also found that scanning remains buggy using desktop software 'buttons' and Photoshop plug-in.
Four months and still waiting on HP...(anyone use a Canoscan?)
Peter "

" Last night I recived my new Wall mount for a cinema display from Marathon Computer http://www.marathoncomputer.com/lcdrsdwall.html (the linked page notes Apple 15in and 17in, not the larger Cinema Displays-Mike)
I will tell you the instructions were not the most logical, it took a few times of reading them, but after that the install was a snap. You take the kick stand off the back with a tool they provide, then you mount a plate to the same thing the kick stand was on, and then you mount an other plate to the wall, and they just kinda snap together... But I will say, it looks sharp when its done. If its something you want, its worth the $125.
Bill G.
IT Manager "

Version 2.1 adds the following:

• Video/audio synchronization improved.
• Encoder improvements by using YUV-Colorspace when encoding DV-movies.
• Interlaced frame detection.
• Contextual menus included.
• Max. simultaneous encoding processes can be set by the user. Devideon Screensaver improved.

" Hi, according to this article:
http://www.heise.de/newsticker/data/jes-10.03.03-000/ there will be probably two variants:
1. Complete version (including PSU fans)
2. version without PSU fans

Translation (of german original page):
Verax has also replaced the unregulated 60mm fans of the PSI by regulated 65 mm models. The temperature sensor sits in the hot air flow of the currency generator. According to Weissweiler (Verax CEO), Verax will probably offer also a cooling kit without PSU fans as Apple already offers replacement parts that are more silent (than the original fans). Verax wants to deliver in April, but the price has not yet been finalized.
Volker "

Apple $19.xx (shipping and handling) MDD G4 Power supply/Fan exchange kits for the original MDD models are not shipping yet. (The Systems page/G4 Macs section has the August 2002 article on MDD G4 PS fan replacement and there's a G4noise.com site dedicated to the noise issue with their original G4 MDD models.)

" Hi, Mike! Since I know you're always interested in potentially controversial issues, and have previously published Jaguar Battery Runtime Reports ( http://www.xlr8yourmac.com/OSX/battery_life_in_jaguar.html), you might find the following thread on the Apple Discussions of interest:
http://discussions.info.apple.com/WebX?128@155.WRORah06imF.429161@.3bbf6b95
The net of the thread is that since installing the OS X 10.2.4 update, many laptop users are reporting significantly diminished battery life. Apple has yet to chime in on the thread.
Be seeing you...
"Dr. Smoke" (Apple Discussions Helper) "

Reviewer's Name: Hector Manduley
Date Submitted: 3/12/2003
Rating (1 to 10): 9
Manufacturer: PowerLogix G4
Rated Speed (CPU/Cache MHz): Dual 933
Cache Size: L2 256KB, L3 2MB (Times 2)
Mac Type: Quicksilver 733
Comments:
"I recently upgraded my single 500 to a Sonnet Dual 500 and found a nice difference. Since then I was able to trade that machine for a 733Mhz Quicksilver, which rates between the Single 500 and the Dual 500 in speed.

I figured this would be the case and wold upgrade the 733 and it's puny cache. I upgraded to a PowerLogix Dual 933 (special on their site only for $799). As before I timed some common tasks to check improvements in speed. I was very pleased and installation was very easy.

(Test 1) Startup speed: While I didn't expect much, and since my startup drive runs from a PCI Adaptec card your results will vary.
Apple 733: 1:31, PowerLogix DP933: 1:19

(Test 2) Rip a 47.1 min CD to MP3 160kbps.
Apple 733: 4:59, PowerLogix DP933: 3:45

(Test 3) Max Rip Speed
Apple 733: 11.5x, PowerLogix DP933: 14.0x

(Test 4) Virtual PC6 Startup
Apple 733: 41 (sec.), PowerLogix DP933: 30 (sec.)

(Test 5) Export a 1:39 Complex iMovie to CD Quality
Apple 733: 2:39 PowerLogix DP933: 1:57

Overall a great improvement and the OS is so fluid now! Definitely reassures my belief that OSX loves dual processors. I hope this helps others. Thank you for a great site Mike!
(I asked if he had seen any wake-from-sleep issues)
I did not find any wake from sleep issues when I upgraded to the Dual 933 from Powerlogix. I forgot to mention it since it didn't come up. I'll let you know if I get any weird issues later..."

I didn't see any wake from sleep problem with a PL dual 1GHz in Digital Audio system I reviewed previously, nor the Giga Designs G4/800 and G4/1GHz I reviewed, but have seen it with a 1.25GHz upgrade in that system. You can search for the latest reports (most recent shown first) on any CPU upgrade brand (selectable by brand and mac model). It's updated every weekenday. (Summary listings of each day's additions are noted at the bottom of the news page every day. The entry page is linked on the search page for those that want to post their reports. Before/after tests are encourages - see my reviews for sample apps/games/benchmark tests you can run.)

• Giga Designs 1.25GHz in G4/400 AGP (rated 10)
  (includes before/after xbench scores)
• Giga Designs G4 1GHz in G4/450 AGP (rated 10)
• Powerlogix G4 933 Dual in QS G4/733 AGP (rated 9)
  (includes before/after apps perf. tests)
• Sonnet G3/500 in 9600/233 (rated 10)
• XLR8 CarrierZIF w/G3 300 ZIF in 7300/200 (rated 9)
• Apple B&W G3/300 OC report (@350MHz)

(Warning - Overclocking may not be reliable and could lead to hardware failure or corrupted data.) You can find the full reports by searching the database selecting the indicated Mac model and upgrade card brand/type. If you've upgraded the CPU on your Mac, please post an entry in the database. Search the database for entries from most every upgradable Mac model *before* you buy. (Searchable by mac model/upgrade brand). For detailed reviews with performance tests and install tips, see the CPU Upgrades page.)

DVD-ROM Drives:
• IDE Toshiba SD-M1712 (16x/48x) in G4/AGP (OS X)
  
  IDE CDRW Drives:
• LG GCE-8240B (24x12x40x) in Beige G3 (OS 9.2)
• Lite-0n LTR-52246S (52x24x52x) in 7300 using IDE PCI card (OS X)
  (problems noted)
  (FYI - Illustrated CD drive install guide here covers G4 towers up to the Digital Audio Model, Beige G3 MT, B&W G3 and 8600/9600 Macs.)
  
  USB CDRW Drives:
• Iomega RipGO! (4x10x) used w/G4 no AGP (OS X)
  
  IDE Hard Drives:
• IBM Travelstar 40GNX in Powerbook G4 (OS X)
  (Reader FYI - PowerBook G4 15in. LCD illustrated Hard Drive install guide here)
  
  Firewire Hard Drives:
• DVICO Momobay CX-2 20GB used w/iBook 2002 (OS X)
  (listed under "other" brands)

You can find full owner reports (latest shown first) by searching the database by drive/brand/interface/mac models (the latest reports are shown first in searches). For guides to installing CD/CDRW/DVD drives or Hard drives in many mac models, see the IDE Articles page. The Firewire articles page also has guides on case kits, installing drives, etc.
If you've added a IDE, SCSI, Firewire or USB hard drive, CDRW, tape drive, etc. make sure you add a report to the database. (If you post an updated entry - make sure you use the same name, etc. as you did before so I can find your past entry. Thanks.)
(Incomplete entries are deleted. Do not post questions in the database, it's for drive reports not questions on what drive to buy - for that try searching the database for reports from owners of your mac model on the drive type/brand/interface, etc. you're interested in.)

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