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| PowerMac G4 Sawtooth Upgrade with Quicksilver CPU Daughterboard |
Posted by: Smallindividual on 2026-05-28 16:31:57
I've ordered an 800 Mhz CPU daughterboard salvaged from a later Quicksilver model G4 intending to upgrade my PowerMac G4 Sawtooth model from 450 Mhz. How do I power the Quicksilver card correctly and is there any software or additional modifications I need? |
Posted by: obsolete on 2026-05-28 21:26:13
Unfortunately, a Quicksilver CPU card will not physically fit in a Sawtooth without modification to the logic board. It will hit the second IDE connector. The connector would need to be removed; either cut off or desoldered, for the later CPU card to fit. |
Posted by: Smallindividual on 2026-05-29 14:02:02
Unfortunately, a Quicksilver CPU card will not physically fit in a Sawtooth without modification to the logic board. It will hit the second IDE connector. The connector would need to be removed; either cut off or desoldered, for the later CPU card to fit. On second thought does anyone need a Quicksilver CPU? |
Posted by: obsolete on 2026-05-29 14:26:59
The 800MHz cards aren't much sought after because they don't have any L3 cache, but I might have a use for it. Would you take $30 shipped? |
Posted by: Smallindividual on 2026-05-29 14:43:20
The 800MHz cards aren't much sought after because they don't have any L3 cache, but I might have a use for it. Would you take $30 shipped? I'll trade you for a SATA card so I can install a proper disc drive that doesn't make such funny noises. Twenty bucks more though and you've got a deal. |
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