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> From: Len Gerstel <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: [email protected]
> Sent: Saturday, October 4, 2008 11:49:06 AM
> Subject: Re: Upgrading a DA 533
>
>
>
> On Oct 4, 2008, at 7:06 AM, Doug Burton wrote:
>
> >
> > I just ordered a processor upgrade from OWC
> > eshop.macsales.com/item/Newer%20Technology/MAXG47S1600/
> >> and 2-512 Mb sticks of iRam from NewEgg for the extra DA I have
> > sitting here in my room. I've never upgraded a processor like this
> > before, is it pretty easy to do? I've done the ones in a B&W and
> > beige machines but this will be my first DA. I plan to use this as my
> > main computer and I'm basically taking everything out of my previous
> > main system, the G4 500 Mhz upgraded B&W. I will be using the combo
> > DVD/CDRW and 80 GB HD and adding a 120 Gb HD for data. I presently
> > have 10.3.9 on the HD and I understand I can run Leopard with the
> > processor upgrade, are there any special tricks that need to be done
> > before this will work? Any advice appreciated.
>
> The processor is slightly harder to replace than in a beige G3, but
> not much. To remove the current one, you take 2 clips off to remove
> the heatsink, then the processor card is attached with 3 phillips
> screws. I am not certain about the Newer card, but the screws that
> hold the heat sink to the processor card can be a little difficult
> for the fumble fingered on some cards.
Also be sure you have upgraded to to proper firmware -- 4.2.8 iirc, I'm not at
my DA now so I can't check the exact version. This should be documented in the
installation manual. --glen
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