--- Audun <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > > Henry Lintiaco wrote: > >> Hello Listers, > >> > >> Is is possible to swap the above motherboards? I > will > >> slide in the LC580 board to my dead 575 board, > change > >> the HD to IDE, but how can I change cable is the > >> problem, has anybody on the list been to this > >> situation? IM a novice, need ur help. Thanks. > > > > > > They are both LC520 form factor so I'm guessing it > will be a clean swap. > > Change the cable and the drive. A IDE cable can be > purchased from > > anywhere. Rather cheaper than SCSI or pull one > from a old pc. > > > > The 580 was introduced on the 3 of april 1995, the > same day the 575 was > > discontinued. > > > > > The 580 motherboard is 4cm longer than the 575 > motherboard, and if I�m not > mistaken the edge-connector of the 580 is different > too (more like the 5200 > and the later). So to do the swap you need to change > the internal connector > harness and move it 4cm deeper inside the 575. > > Audun >
Yeah, unfortunately the 550 and 575 can swap boards, but that's about it. The 580 however can use most of the motherboards after it; 6xx, 5xxx and 6xxx Power Macs. Ironically, the 575 has a MUCH better screen than the 580. Check out: http://colourclassicfaq.com/index.shtml This actually covers all the important questions about all these computers. __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! SiteBuilder - Free, easy-to-use web site design software http://sitebuilder.yahoo.com -- Quadlist is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> Quadlist info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/quadlist.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/quadlist%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
