>Ok, last 5300 question for a while, I promise! :-) > >Anyone know if that "tin can" marked "33" on the 5300 logic board is >the oscillator that sets the bus speed? Is it even oscillator based >or is it determined by a resistor matrix? Comparing the 5300ce and cs >mobos, there's no immediately noticeable difference between them >(besides, they both have 33MHz busses)... > >Think that if I replace the oscillator my bus clock will change? Then >think the cpu speed will change? Hmmm.... ;-) > >I'm LISTENING! Anyone, anyone? Bueller? Seriously, anyone know if >that is the bus clock generator? > >Peace, >Drew
What is the silkscreen marking next to the part ? IIRC, the bus speed oscillator is a small rectangular 4 pin oscillator marked 33.3333 MHz. Yes, changing that changes the bus speed, and the CPU speed. Mad Dog -- PowerBooks 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> PowerBooks list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/powerbooks.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/powerbooks%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
