----- Original Message ----- From: "Scott Holder" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Quadlist" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, March 14, 2003 07:20 PM Subject: Re: Quadra processor upgrade
> At 06:09 PM 3/14/2003 -0600, you wrote: > >I recently acquired a Radius Rocket 33. > >I was wondering how hard it would be to upgrade the 25MHz processor > >in my Quadra 700 with the processor off of the Rocket. > > > >Do I have to wory about any timing crystal or anything else like > >that? Will I have to worry about any kind of ROM based problems? > > It would probably fit, yes. However, it would only run at 25mhz unless > you changed the clock crystals. How easy are the clock crystals to come by? Does the Rocket have one? I don't know exactly where to locate the crystal or if it is soldered or socketed. I'm a little new to Macs, but I know PCs pretty well (I'm a PC Tech). > That said, there are plenty of sources for 33mhz 68040s without > scrapping a Radius Rocket. I'd gladly trade you the Radius Rocket for a 33mhz > 68040 if you really really want it :) I might consider it. Right now, I'm looking to get my feet wet with many different ways to use Macs. If there are faster MHz 68040 processors, I'm interested. -- 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> The FAQ: <http://macfaq.org/> --> 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
