>OK, leaving aside all the pros and cons of the G4 800 option for >older PCI macs vs the G4 550 for the G3s, why isn't there a similarly >fast upgrade for my ZIF based Mac? Is it a technical or a business >thing? > >Are the faster than 550 mHz models based on a different G4 CPU? >Because my first thought was that there was some technical difference >which prevented the faster ones being built into a ZIF card, but >which could more easily be incorporated into a PCI-style CPU >converter card.
As I understand it it has got something to do with the G3 multiplier, and hardware limitations in the Beige, and blue and white G3's. The Bus speed in particular is a stumbling block in the Beige, I have my beige set to an 83Mhz bus, and most can be set at that speed, but the stock bus is still 66mhz. I did read somehwere that the the ungrade manufacturers, are working on faster ZIF's for the G3's though, whether they'll ever eventuate is another question. Craig -- 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
