"Anthony Vo" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > >I saw on swap side: <<OWC Mercury G3/333 mhz motorola apple ZIF W/1024k >2:1, Adjustable . Use this in an XLR8 Zip Carrier in PM7600.>> >Please explain Why do I need Zif & Zif Carrier while I just drop an >upgrade G3 or G4 card in 7600 slot? What are advantages & disadvantages >to use the Zif?
A ZIF Carrier is basically just an adapter. It allows you to use CPUs on ZIF cards in PowerMacs that have an Apple processor slot (instead of a ZIF slot). You can still get G3 and G4 cards with an Apple processor slot too, of course. There's no inherent advantage to using ZIFs, although there may be some economic advantages if you have access to inexpensive ZIFs (discounted enough to compensate for the added expense of the ZIF Carrier/adapter). Hope this helps, -Jeff [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- "You can't brew a premium lager with a kool-aid mentality." --Harold Green in _The_Red_Green_Show_ -- 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> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; 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 Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
