on 6-6-05 2:32 PM, Andrew Le at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > These cards are made specific for their Mac model... I think Apple's website > had a tech note about this...
This brings to mind something that I "read somewhere" about the 9600s/daughtercards and have always meant to ask: > Here's a little secret (I think it is cos no one has mentioned it yet) on the > 9600/350 that I just found out about while sorting out a deal for the machine. > > There are two different motherboards, a Rev 1 and a Rev 2. There are also two > different 350Mhz cards; Rev1 and Rev 2 as well. [I've heard about the two CPU > card versions, reported here in the past. The early ones are said to run > hotter, and have fainter markings according to a reader-Mike] > > Apparently, they are not interchangeable, ie rev 1 motherboard uses rev 1 > processor card. Interchanging the processor cards can lead to frequent crashes > and failure to boot. I just found this out from reading an Apple Tech spec > sheet/replacement part manual. http://www.xlr8yourmac.com/tips/mach5.html (near th' bottom of the page) So...how true *is* this? I've successfully swapped out daughtercards in my 9600, going from 300MHz to 350MHz, angst free. My direct experience leads me to suspect that the above might well be an "old wives tale." Of course, this was one experience only, and the odds are 50/50 that a given experience will be a postive one. The other reason I ask this is because at some point I want to sell the 300MHz daughtercard and am sure that the new owner would appreciate not having any "excitement" with the transaction. Best, James Fraser -- 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/> iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com
