In a message dated 2/20/04 7:51:22 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: << Both on eBay and here in the BB lists, I've seen "version" 1-3 and "revision" A-D. A little guidance, please >>
Revs. 1A, 2B and 3C are ex-factory versions (see below for user-implemented "versions"). Revs. 1B, 1C, 2C, and 3A are known to work. The other possibilities have not been subjected to rigorous testing, but these probably work, too. A Rev. 1 mobo has a Rage II video chip. Always a Rev. A ROM. A Rev. 2 or Rev. 3 mobo has a Rage Pro PCI video chip. The Rev. B ROM goes with the Rev. 2 mobo; the Rev. C ROM goes with the Rev. 3 mobo. The Rev. C ROM corrects certain flaws in the Rev. B ROM support for the video chip. Otherwise, the Rev. B ROM is actually more compatible than the Rev. C ROM. (The Rev. A ROM lacks EIDE Slave support). A Rev. 2B mobo may be identified by the mobo's part number, 820-0991-A, and the chips part mumbers on the ROM SIMM, 341S0455 and 341S0456. Most Rev. 2B mobos are found in 266 MHz DTs. The 300 MHz and faster machines were Rev. 3Cs, and these mobos were found in MTs. -- 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
