On Thursday, Feb 13, 2003, at 18:48 US/Central, Charlie Reyes wrote: > Greenfield Bowie wrote: >> I did something recently that certainly might be considered "stupid." >> I switched out the original 601 cpu (100 mhz) from my 7500, and stuck >> in a 604e (180 mhz), thinking that it might speed things up. A >> couple of days later my power supply went kaflooy. Is it just a >> coincidence, because it did work for a while? According to GURU, the >> replacement cpu might have come from a 7300/180. Certainly there are >> interchangeable parts on 7300's and all the way through 8600's, but >> probably not the cpu's, is my hunch. >> > > Exchanging the original cpu for a faster one is a logical step up the > upgrade path. You did the right thing as the 604e-180 card probably > consumes less current than your 601-100. The only non-interchangeable > cpu > for your 7500 is the Mach5 250-300-350 mHz that came with Kansas > (8600/9600) boards. Power supplies do age too with electrolytic > capacitors > drying up placing a tremendous strain on the system at powerup. Upgrade > your power supply and enjoy your Mac. > > Charlie
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