Thanks to all who answered my questions about replacing my DVD-ROM with a Superdrive. I look forward to getting it in. I found the following quote on a website and it really picqued my curiosity..... I came across my B&W G3/450 secondhand so I don't know if the firmware was installed. Is there a way to check it? I'm currently running OS9.2..... would the OS 9.2 Updater change the firmware? Would it be more productive to look into a ZIF processor upgrade? -snip- The special deal with an original Blue & White G-3 [of the last year or so they were in production] was the fact you could update the processor with one for the new G-4... The first G4 PowerMac was a modified Blue & White.
You could do this UNTIL you ran their last Firmware Updates. This enacted a change in the ROM that is rather permanent. Keep in mind that ROM-in-RAM architecture started in 1998; so the firmware change Apple let people have to "cure" problems also made it so you cannot update just the CPU directly to G-4. [Now you can buy aftermarket G3 and G4 ZIF processors for easy upgrades; from $150 and up.] This was bad news for buyers at the time, and most of that information isn't available any more; been pulled from Apple's discussion forums and other sites. Many buyers were unaware of even the ability to do this until it was permanently lost to those who had a direct Apple avenue of G4 upgrade. -- 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
