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Downgrading a 6100 with a Centris 040 Board?
Posted by: uniserver on 2013-02-08 22:42:10 http://www.ebay.com/itm/140914495299?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649 Well its not a 6100 its a preforma, but yeah the same as The Power Macintosh 6100. So I bought this Centris board, I think it should work... I think a 040 in there instead of a that crappy 60mhz PPC, would be much better with the software I run. Do you guys think this should electrically/mechanically work?
Posted by: LCGuy on 2013-02-13 01:45:26 If that is a 610 board (they mention it as being a 605 board as well...it looks like a 610 board though it might be a good idea to ask them) then it will definitely work, though you may need a new bottom case, as some of the rear connectors between the two are different - for example, the Centris board will have a DB-15 video connector, the 6100 has a HDI-45.
Posted by: Trash80toHP_Mini on 2013-02-13 03:34:36 Yeah, I was looking at the 6100s recently, what's really nice about them is that there isn't any sheet steel behind the MLB compartment, just RFI shielding and plastic . . . . . . no impediments there for all kinds of transplanting. Convering that stupid connector opening to "standard" DA-15 entails just a couple of minutes with a rattail file . . . . . . plenty of room there for an ATX I/O plate. }🙂
Posted by: uniserver on 2013-02-13 09:06:26 Yes the rear plate is removable, so i just removed the rear plate. 🙂 This is a Centris 610, just got it. Now that i have overclocked the 6100 to 90mhz, its so much more fun to use. i might just keep it together. I am thinking I'm going to make a wood case for this centris board. or ask someone who is good with wood to kindly make one for me, i would pay for or trade services. i have a pile of ATX PSU's in the garage, I will just make my own psu for it.
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