---------- Original message ---------- Subject: Re: Dead processor? Date: Saturday, 18. June 2011 From: Bruce Johnson <[email protected]> To: [email protected] <[email protected]> > > What else can there possibly go wrong? > > What else could I try? > > Check for firmware updates? I had to do that on my GigEthernet when I put in > a 1Ghz update.
Okay, I checked. My Quicksilver has firmware version 4.2.5f1 (referred to as “Boot-ROM version”). I tried to find a newer one, but all I could find so far is this post: https://groups.google.com/group/comp.sys.mac.apps/msg/2dc18227dcacbe8b?hl=en which states (scroll down, it's one of the last paragarphs): > From the QuickSilvers that I've had among hands, I can see that there > are more different firmware versions - 4.0.9, 4.1.9, 4.2.6, 4.2.9, 4.3.3 > and 5.3.3 - all with the 133mhz motherboard. GigaDesigns writes in the > accompagning read-me file, that it is possible to use the 'Apple > Firmware 4.2.8f1 Update' on a QuickSilver, (makes it 4.2.9f1 on a QS), > if firmware is lower than 4.1.9f1, which is the lower limit to upgrade > with the Dual G4 2.0ghz processor. The post was witten by Erik Richard on Dec 1 2006. So, I should download Apple Firmware 4.2.8 Update? http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1126?viewlocale=en_US I'll give it a try. What bothers me is that this Quicksilver is running a dual 800 MHz processor module quite fine. The Dual-800 uses 7450 aka G4e processors, the very same are used in the dual 1 GHz processor module. Except for the additions 2x 200 MHz I cannot see a formal difference there. So it doesn't quite make sense to me. Also, Erik Richard notes in his post that even GigaDesigns writes about 4.1.9f1 being the lower limit for a Dual G4 processor (by GigaDesigns). And I have 4.2.5f1 running… Anyway, I'll try it. But I doupt it will change anything. And still: BIG thanks for the hint! Cheers, Andreas aka Mac User #330250 -- 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
