In a message dated 7/4/02 5:49:54 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
<< Which 9600 is the best to upgrade? I've seen a few comments about the 9600/200 being the best to upgrade. >> Probably true, as you intend to do away with the Apple CPU card in the process, anyway. The Mach5 machines, which includes 300 MHz models and above, incorporates a new motherboard which has no on-motherboard cache, and a new CPU card which has its own 1 MB cache The pre-Mach5 machines, which includes any model under 300 MHz, incorporates the older Tsunami-like motherboard which has 512 MB of on-motherboard cache, and the older standard PCI-type Mac CPU card. Both models have a 50 MHz bus. Pitfalls, which most modern upgrade cards should be able to overcome, include 1) the necessity of handling the slightly different Mach5 CPU socket, and 2) the necessity of being able to disable the non-Mach5's on-motherboard cache. Finally, if you want to use all six slots of the 9600's motherboard, you should research the so-called "six slot problem" and determine if you want (or need) a special "six slot edition" CPU. -- 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
