> I think the above is conjecture ... the only known ROM differences include > (slave) drive support and support for later ATI chips, both of which should > be downward compatible.
Yeah thats why I said "correctly", it would work, however I am *sure* that an older ROM would not support the newer ATi graphics correctly. ----- Original Message ----- From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "G-List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, August 12, 2002 5:31 AM Subject: Re: Newbie (to the G3 list) questions-Rom vers, HD placement and others > > In a message dated 8/11/02 3:19:33 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > > << > It would not work correctly the other-way round however (Older ROM in newer > MB). > >> > > I think the above is conjecture ... the only known ROM differences include > (slave) drive support and support for later ATI chips, both of which should > be downward compatible. > > > >> > > I'm afraid I only have a G3 tower, so i dont know if the MB's are the same, I > am guessing yes as a cost-reducing device, but Peter has both, so he will no > doubt know. > >> > > Same motherboards in Desktops, MiniTowers and Servers. > > DTs use a special version of the 7500/7600/7300 power supply, and the G3 > motherboard must be plugged for "Mac PS"; MTs and Servers use an ATX power > supply and the motherboard must be plugged for "PC PS". This jumper is at the > rear of the motherboard, near the CUDA switch. > > > > -- > 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> __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Everything you'll ever need on one web page from News and Sport to Email and Music Charts http://uk.my.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>
