On Tuesday, October 16, 2001, at 03:27 PM, Thomas and Jodie Martin wrote:
> I have just picked up a 8500/120, and I already have an 9500/120, > which I > have overclocked to 150MHz. Has worked flawlessly in the 9500 for a few > months now. > > I tried to put the 150 MHz card in my 8500, but no startup, no Video, > good > bong, that is it. Tried the 8500's original 120 MHz card, no problems. > > I looked at the chips and the 604 on the 8500's 120 MHz card is a very > small > IC, maybe 1in or less package, and the 9500's 120 MHz processor is a > larger > 1.5-2in QFP. > > What is the difference? And why does one not work in the other? > > I have not tried the 120 from the 8500 in the 9500 yet. > Chances are the 8500's DRAM DIMMs were rated 70 ns. 50 mHz bus speed require 60 ns memory. It happened to my 8500 too until I exchanged all 70 ns RAMs with 60 ns.. Charlie (digest mode) -- PCI-PowerMacs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Sonnet & PowerLogix Upgrades - start at $169 | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> PCI-PowerMacs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/pci-powermacs.shtml> 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/pci-powermacs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Macintosh? Get free email and more at Applelinks! <http://www.applelinks.com>
