In a message dated 8/9/04 8:00:16 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > >>Anyone know of source/substitute p/n for the shim/pad >>on top of G3 zif. My G3-300 zif had it but the G3-450 >>(from B&W) does not & it appears to me it's needed >>for pressure distribution & heatsink support. > >Spacers are supposed to be shipped with each upgrade, if not already >attached to to the ZIF card. > >OWC shipped a number of 533 MHz ZIF cards which did not have "donuts" >(spacers). > >Then again, another vendor, a competitor of OWC, shipped each ZIF card >with: three donuts, a straight-edged razor blade (intended to be used to >salvage old donuts, and a hypo-type dispenser of that silver-bearing heat >transfer stuff. > >I e-mailed OWC requesting a donut, but they never replied after several >attempts. > >The second vendor's extra donuts came in handy, as I used one of these >to install the OWC ZIF card.
Peter, Thx for the info. Since I have Artic Silver I think I'll dig out a new single edge & try to salvage the old one or alternatively try/modify a P3 FC-PGA shim which looks like it might be a close match. Time to dig out the steel rulers & verniers. BobT -- 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
