So what are my options on the slow single G4-800 on a QS2002?
On Oct 16, 4:07 pm, "Mac User #330250" <[email protected]> wrote: > ---------- Original message ---------- > Subject: Re: Differences between single and dual G4 Quicksilvers > Date: Samstag 16 Oktober 2010N > From: Peter Haas <[email protected]> > To: [email protected] > > > The way Apple designed the dual 800 and dual 1000 board, although > > using the same raw board, it is not possible to speed up (change from > > 800 to 1000) for down speed (change from 1000 to 800) a processor card. > > Sorry, I don't understand this sentence. > … it is not possible to speed up for down speed a processor card ??? > > What is to speed up for down speed? > Or did you mean: to speed up *or* down speed a processor card? > > This way the sentence would make sense to me. > If so, I don't think you're right. It should be possible to put a Dual-1 GHz > from a QS2002 into any QS2001 as it should be possible to put a Dual-800 MHz > from a QS2001 into any QS2002. > But… yes, I remember reading something about an incompatibility here. But I > don't know why. > > So, the question still remains: why? (can't I put a QS2002 Dual processor into > a QS 2001 and vice versa?) > > Anyway, I think it is well possible to change the speed of the processor card. > > > On uniprocessors, it is sometimes possible to change the speed > > through adjustment of certain jumpers, which usually means removing > > or adding a resistor, possible a "zero ohm" resistor (i.e., a jumper). > > Not only on uniprocessors:http://power-mac-g4.com/g4clockup.html > > Apparently you can also overclock a Dual-450 from a GE. > And from what I've read somewhere (no link at hand) people are also > overclocking their Dual-1 GHz machines… -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, 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] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
