Aaron wrote: >Can L2 Cache from PTP be used in other machines? > >I'm particularly interested in whether it can be used in the PM 7500-8600.
The answer is yes, and maybe no. Yes, the 1 MB L2 cache dimm found in the PTP is perfectly compatible with the 7300-8600 (pre kansas) series Macs, as the mobo's are essentially the same. This includes the 7500. However, some of the PTP's use a cache dimm labelled 'workgroup server' which is physically too tall to be used in the PowerMac 7500. ie, the flip out right side chassis portion will contact the cache dimm before fully seating back down in the lock position. The offending dimm has a horizontal row of ic's above the vertical stacks on the dimm, which makes the unit about half again as large as the regular RAM dimms used in the 7500. There is no harm in trying the cache dimm in the slot, btw, it's strictly a physical height problem. In other news, the 1mB cache dimm from the PCP series will not work in the 7300-8600 series Macs as it is a 3.3v unit. The PCP mobo has a jumper which allows the use of either a 5v or 3.3v cache dimm. The 3.3v unit was used as a cost saving measure in the PCP's. The good news is that these dimms should work in the PowerCenters and PowerCurves as they were all based on the 7200 series 'catalyst' mobo. Cheers...Michael -- Power Computing is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... 123Inkjets.com <http://lowendmac.com/ad/123inkjets.html> Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> Power Computing list info: <http://lowendmac.com/power/list.html> --> 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]> List archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/powercomputing%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
