As I understand it, not every program takes advantage of the dual processors. How do you know which programs utilize dual processors. If none of the programs you use can utilize dual processors is there any advantage to having dual processors?
On Nov 2, 12:17 pm, PeterH <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Nov 2, 2008, at 12:04 AM, Paul wrote: > > > How much interchangeability is there between the AGP, Gigabit, and > > Digital Audio models? > > > (QS = Quicksilver?) > > > Someone local is selling a non-working QS with dual 800 MHz. So that > > CPU card wouldn't work in an AGP or Gigabit G4, but might work in a > > DA? > > 100 MHz bus processors work in 100 MHz bus machines, if the sockets > match. > > 133 MHz bus processors work in 133 MHz bus machines, if the QS > (Quicksilver) power cable adapter is made for the DA (Digital Audio). > > 100 and 133 MHz bus processors cannot be interchanged under any > circumstances (excepting certain Giga Designs and OWC, and possibly a > few others, which are specifically designed to work on either bus > speed and slot location). > > For Apple processors, the connector is the same, but 100 MHz bus > processors are laid out for 4 RAM slot machines, whereas 133 MHz bus > processors are laid out for 3 RAM slot machines. > > A dual 450 or 500 may be installed in a single 450 or 500, provided > the LSI is up to the required level (7, I think). > > There is good interchangeability between processors on non-Gigabit > and Gigabit (the "raw" motherboard are actually quite similar). > > On any processor swap, the complete processor/heatsink/fan should be > interchanged. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed Low End Mac's G3-5 List, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list?hl=en Low End Mac RSS feed at feed://lowendmac.com/feed.xml -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
