Is there a simple and fool proof way of identifying which revision of the B/W Yosemite you have?
> From: Simon Slaytor <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Reply-To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> (G-List) > Date: Fri, 31 May 2002 09:42:03 +0100 > To: "(G-List)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Re: Logic Board Revisions (was: Desktop G3 CPU upgrade questions) > > Just a quick note on B&W's, there are in-fact two revisions of the Yosemite > board. Rev A boards had a problem when using slave hard drives, data could > become corrupted during high i/o load. > > Rev A boards have Rage 128 graphics cards with Memory/GPU frequencies of > 100/75Mhz > > Rev B boards have Rage 128 graphics cards at 100/100Mhz, boards have > heat sink on graphics cards. > > OSX introduced a fix for the REV A corruption problem. > > Check out www.xlr8yourmac.com for full details on all board revisions. > > > -----Original Message----- From: Riffes [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: 31 May 2002 06:35 To: G-List Subject: Logic Board Revisions (was: > Desktop G3 CPU upgrade questions) > > This is just some of the info from > http://www.macgurus.com/beta/showrampage.cgi?mbppcg3desk.html this is an > excellent resource, esp if you dont have a manual/user's guide (like me). A > nice diagram is a key feature. Thanks macgurus. I've noted the designations > of logic board revision as "A,B,C" and "1,2,3" seem to be interchangeable. > You can upgrade by buying a revision 2 rom dimm and changing it; they sell > for about $45 on eBay I believe- a bit steep. Trying to identify your logic > board revision by your video chip doesnt seem to be useful, as Apple system > profiler doesnt tell which video chip you have. You CAN determine which > video chip you have by knowing your revision, though. My Gossamer rev 1 was > originally a 233 mhz. It's now 400 mhz. NickUtah > >> Logic Board Revisions >> >> The three logic board revisions mostly affect the "beige" G3 line (Gossamer, >> Artemis and the AIO). The first revision, Rev 1, is characterized by a Rage >> IIc graphics chip, and no support for IDE slave devices. Also, the first >> revision logic board includes a slower 266 MHz G3 processor chip. The second >> revision, Rev 2, incorporates a Rage Pro graphics chip, and support for IDE >> slaves. This revision includes a newer G3 processor chip running at either >> 300 >> or 333 MHz. The third revision to the G3 logic board was the totally revamped >> Yosemite Blue and White G3 Logic Board. This revision incorporates a Rage 128 >> graphics chip, IDE master/slave support and a G3 processor running at 350, >> 400, or 450 MHz. >> >> Use the Apple System Profiler, located in the Apple menu, to help determine >> which logic board revision you have. Open Apple System Profiler, click the >> System Profile tab within the window, and then look at the Production >> Information section. Compare it to the table below to determine which >> revision >> of the logic board is in your Power Macintosh G3 computer. >> >> Note: Rev 3.0 and above G3s can run at 10x multiplier while Rev 2.9 and below >> can only go to 8x. For example in the new G3 Blue and White (Rev 3) computer >> the processor chip can be running at 500 MHz while the system RAM is running >> at 50 MHz, a 10x multiplier. This is useful for older systems, such as the >> "beige" G3 line, with slower bus because they can run faster G3s even with >> their slower bus speeds. >> >> ROM Versions Logic Board Revision $77D.40F2 Revision 1 $77D.45F1 >> Revision 2 $77D.45F2 Revision 3 >> >> >> Note: All Power Macintosh G3 All-in-one computers and (platinum) Power >> Macintosh G3 300Mhz and 333Mhz Desktop/Minitower computers have revision 2 >> logic boards. >> >>> Message-Id: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: >>> Thu, >>> 30 May 2002 04:46:40 -0500 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Desktop G3 >>> CPU upgrade questions In-Reply-To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>> >>> My video chip say Rage II+DVD. Does that mean Rev A, or is it a variant? >>> >>> >>> In response to the welcome remarks of [EMAIL PROTECTED] at 09:14 AM 5/24/02 >>> -0400: In a message dated 5/24/02 2:24:59 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: >>> >>>> << 4. I bought my machine used, so I don't know what color system disk it >>>> came with. How can I tell if I have rev 1, rev 2 or rev 3 motherboard? I >>>> can tell that I have the better voltage regulator module. >>>> >>>> >>>> Most /233s were Rev. A; many /266s were Rev. B or C. >>>> >>>> If your video chip is an ATI Rage Pro, then it is definitely a Rev. B or C; >>>> if an ATI Rage II, then it is definitely a Rev. A. >>>> > > -- 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? 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