Well Ive collected not so much info but what I have is quality stuff =) here's a rundown..
from a source who has dropped a Gigabit into a B&W : "I have had a B&W, Gigabit, and DA mobo. <*he has a DA in a AXT case*> I would not reccomend trying to put the DA into a B&W case...tho it may work. Making that extra PCI slot fit would be a bitch. <*jury still out on this one I wouldnt mind having a pci slot missing in exchange for 33 more mhz's =) *> Putting a Gigabit board in is a cinch tho. One motherboard mounting post (maybe 2...don't remember) has to be removed, and the back panel has to have the firewire ports re done...and a audio port hole has to be drilled...and that is all. It's a really simple swap and everything lines up perfectly. " **so the only real dif. are the audio and firewire ports in the back =) ** **power supply still the kicker...** " Gigabit and newer all use the 22 pin...you can wire up a box to convert 5v to 22v...but I suggest just getting a 338 watt PSU. " ** and finially the CPU ** " For the CPU...you need a G4 AGP or newer CPU. " SO.... I think Im gonna go for it =) Ive got my 9600/G3-450 sold for $400 so I think Ill have enough $ to play with it for a couple weeks... so heres my plan < assumption >... keep my IDE/ata cdrw/dvd and zip 3 of my 4 sticks of ram are pc133 so I keep my ram keep my ide/ata hard drive keep my Radeon DDR PCI keep all my addons<printer/floppy/etc> *gport prob isnt compatible w/g4 buy gigabit,dv,or QS mb < can sell my Soundblaster if got a DV > buy a 22pin PSU buy an AGP processor sell my rev.2 B&W mb sell my B&W 20 pin PSU sell my G4/400 Zif Ive been pricing things out for a little over an hour now and if I began today I could have the total cost, when all is said and done, well under $100. and end up with a G4/450 AGP with not only the ability to add dual processors but also a 1ghz processor, pretty much at will ( and $ =) ) thats like putting a 5.0L in a model T =) makes my head kinda dizzy. so if anyone has any of those things listed up there that I need to BUY email me off list with a price and we'll talk turkey so I can have an early Xmas. my eyes hurt...Im done for the day. > On Tuesday, Oct 15, 2002, at 21:22 Europe/London, > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> OK, I located a guy that has at least dropped a Gigabit E motherboard >> in his >> B&W case with what he described as "light" modification. I will post >> the >> details when I receive them form him. >> >> The powersupply is still the kicker..needs to be a 22pin power supply > > GOD DAMN IT (sorry - I didn't mean to say it hat loud :( ) > >> ( at >> least for the gigabit m.b. still checking for the QS and DV ) > > <crosses fingers - although the boards are very expensive> > >> and they >> arent easy to find but they can be found under $100. has to do >> with a >> trickle current that needs to be sent in order for it to start up...or >> something to that effect. ( also checking on possible PS mod to >> compensate >> for it ) > > Your doing a fine job. I doubt I;ll get around to doing mine for a > while yet (like about a year at this rate!) but when I do I'll make > sure I saved all your info :). > >> still looking for an early christmas =) >> >> oh another tidbit you need at least the gigabit mb in order to run >> dual >> processors ...seems apple was up to their ole' crippling tactics on the >> earlier agp boards. < some type of added chip to prevent the addition >> of the >> double processors > > > Yah, that was the southbridge thingy I mentioned I think. AFAIK most > modern G4 AGP upgrades will not work with anything prior to the Gigabit > G4s unless they have the newest (and last) AGP Sawtooth logic board > before the Gig E was inroduced. > > Frankly I am waiting also to see if PowerLogix can produce the patch to > enable the >550MHz G4s in the B&W/Yikes first and how much that would > cost. I could cope with just a Radeon 7000 and an 800MHz G4 and PCI > until the new generation macs with IBM (successful men we work and work > all day, IBM successful men that's why we are so gay *hey!* - sorry :) > ) Power4/PowerPC 970 or whatever in it. -- 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> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; 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 Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
