on 04/2/20 9:40 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > In a message dated 2/20/04 4:31:31 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > << I looked at both my daughters B&W this morning, a rev 1 and rev 2 . Looking > > at both internally and externally there are no notable differences in the > > serial number, ROM version (ASP report, although I did the Apple ROM update > > before the 10.3.2 install) ,machine ID, case design, etc. Manufacture dates > > on the cases themselves are both 1998. The rev 1 machine was manufactured in > > January 1999, and the rev 2 was manufactured in December 1999. >> > > LEM web page on B&W Revs says: > "The best way to make sure you're getting a Rev. 2 motherboard is the "402" > marking on the CMD646 IDE controller chip. > > To distinguish the Rev. 1 and Rev. 2 logic boards, check the number printed > on the CMD chip at location U1. On Rev. 1 boards, the number is PCI646U2. On > Rev. 2, it will read 646US-402."
Also, internally, didn't the rev.2 's come with a bracket attached to hard drive bay 3 for a slave drive because the rev.1's on board ATA controller couldn't handle multiple drives ? -- 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
