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| DATE | Feb 11, 2008 |
| TICKET | #336112 |
| STATUS | Closed |
| SUBJECT | G4 Processor swap |
| CAT | Computers, Operating Systems, Applications or Connected Devices |
| TYPE | Computer Hardware (RAM, Drives, Video Cards, Motherbaord, CPU, etc) |
| DESC | CPU |
| DESC | |
| PLATFORM | Apple Macintosh (PowerPC G3,G4,G5) |
| MODEL | G4 Quicksilver 733, G4 Graphite 450 |
| PROC | QS 733MHz, Graphite 450MHz |
| RAM | QS 1.5GB, Graphite 1.0GB |
| DRIVE | QS 128GB, Grpahite 90GB |
| NAME | Jonathan |
| USERNAME | jdevaal |
| TECHNICAL | Lots of Experience |
| ISSUE | Just Started Looking |
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TICKET ARCHIVE -> G4 Processor swap
jdevaal - Feb 11, 2008 - 2:51 am
Hi
Is it possible to install a PCC G4 Quicksilver processor in a G4 Graphite Macintosh?
I have recently upgraded my Quicksilver with a 1.8GHz Sonnet card and it would be a shame to just throw away the original processor. Among my Mac collection is an old G4 450MHz Graphite PowerMac, shouldnt it be easy to replace that old processor with the QS one as the original Graphite models reached 733MHz before being superceded?
Thanks
Jon
Is it possible to install a PCC G4 Quicksilver processor in a G4 Graphite Macintosh?
I have recently upgraded my Quicksilver with a 1.8GHz Sonnet card and it would be a shame to just throw away the original processor. Among my Mac collection is an old G4 450MHz Graphite PowerMac, shouldnt it be easy to replace that old processor with the QS one as the original Graphite models reached 733MHz before being superceded?
Thanks
Jon
earthsaver - Feb 11, 2008 - 11:20 pm
In case no tech here is able to address your question, I recommend you take it to Accelerate Your Mac.
- Ben
- Ben
jdevaal - Feb 13, 2008 - 4:13 am
The answer is no you can't. The Graphite processors have have 3 lug holes while the Quicksilver models have 4. They will not fit wiothout minor modifications.
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