--- Paris Margaritis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi guys, can someone let me know how you can check > what ROM Rev. a G3 > desktop has? > > Thanks. > > paris The following was pasted from an earlier message posted by [EMAIL PROTECTED], and describes the various Beige G3 ROM differences quite succinctly. "If Apple System Profiler reports PCI: Video: Builtin Card: Card Name: ATY, mach64_3DUPro, then the mobo is a Rev. 2 or 3. If the card name is a Plus, then it is a Rev. 1. Replacement of the ROM SIMM cannot change the type of builtin video, but it *can* add Master/Slave functionality. Again using ASP, if Production information: ROM Revision is $77D.45F2, then the ROM is a Rev. C. The TIL details the three ROM revisions and the three mobo revisions, but doesn't disclose that a Rev. B or Rev. C ROM can be installed in a Rev. 1 mobo." Unfortunately Rev B and C ROM chips have not been available for quite some time, and the occasional ones that are sold on eBay go for ridiculous prices; often over $100. I'm lucky I got mine from OWC when they were available. They sent me one for free when I couldn't get my Copper 466mhz ZIF to work without one. Alex MacLeod __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get email alerts & NEW webcam video instant messaging with Yahoo! Messenger. http://im.yahoo.com -- G-List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- We have Apple Refurbished Monitors in stock! | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-List list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml> Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Macintosh? Get free email and more at Applelinks! <http://www.applelinks.com>
