In a message dated 3/1/04 8:03:37 PM, Fluxstringer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >My reference says the 8600 is a repackaged 8500. And although 250 >and 300 MHz models were sold the 8600 did not have the TSUNAMI >board. > >An 8600 native 300 MHz processor will be alright in an 8500 board BUT >a 300 MHz processor meant for a TSUNAMI equipped >9600 will fry an 8600 ( read 8500 ) board. >And the 200 MHz card will work fine just slower. > >-- >Adrian
Adrian, you need a better reference: the one you're using could leave you with fried motherboards and/or processor cards. The original 8600's had Nitro mobo's like the 8500, but the last 8600's have the Kansas mobo and Mach 5 processor cards (250 or 300 MHz) which work ONLY with the Kansas or Tsunami mobo's. The Mach 5 cards won't work in the older Nitro 8600's or 8500's. The Kansas machines also have a solid 50MHz bus, unlike the Nitro. Rich -- 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
