Re: Poor wireless reception on G4 Aluminum Powerbook
Well, I tried installing Tiger (10.4.11) last night and it did not work. Therefore I assume it's an antenna problem. Therefore I will move along to Plan B, the USB wifi dongle. The good news is I now seem to have two perfectly good Airport Extreme cards to sell on the Swaplist. Maybe I should also throw in my extra original Airport card from the Pismo. Bruce - in Orlando On Apr 14, 3:12 pm, Kris Tilford wrote: > On Apr 14, 2011, at 8:47 AM, Bruce Johnson wrote: > > > You're seriously suggesting that Apple would ship laptops with a 5' > > wifi range? > > Apple shipped not one iPhone, but TWO iPhone's with a major antenna/ > reception issue. If you Google search this issue you can find MANY > people having this problem with aluminum PowerBooks. I can attest that > I have worked on a 15" 1.67GHz aluminum PowerBook that had this > problem, but as Alex suggested, when I downgraded back to Tiger (at > the owner's request because Leopard was "too slow"), the reception > issue cleared up. I can say for certain it wasn't an antenna issue, > but it may be a Leopard software bug issue? > > I still think the best solution may be a USB external dongle like this > one which is $16 shipped: > > <http://cgi.ebay.com/PSP-NDSL-WII-Hi-Gain-USB-Wireless-w-Rp-SMA-Connec... > > > > NOTE: This one uses the Zydas chipset which is OS X compatible, but it > might be better to find something with a Broadcom chipset. Also, Apple > has used both Broadcom and Atheros chipsets in their Airport cards. > The Atheros are considered to be inferior in terms of range, so if > this PowerBook has an Atheros chipset Airport card it might be worth > switching to a Broadcom chipset card. -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: Poor wireless reception on G4 Aluminum Powerbook
Really? - That would be a really easy fix then, at least to try before moving on to Plan B which I think would be Kris's USB 802.11n WIFI adapter. I installed Tiger on my MDD and my previous powerbook (Pismo), but when this one came with Leopard I figured I'd just leave it there and see how I like it. So far, I'm not feeling the love anyway. I haven't loaded too much stuff on this AlBook yet, so should I just figure on wiping it all out and starting over? On Apr 14, 11:22 am, Alex Barnes wrote: > This seems to be a Leopard bug. That has happened to me several times, > all on Macs running Leopard. A simple downgrade or upgrade fixed the > problem. > > > > >> On Apr 13, 2011, at 3:03 PM, Bruce - in Orlando wrote: > > >>> Can anyone tell me what the real problem is? > > >> It appears the aluminum PowerBook suffers like the Ti PowerBook did, bad > >> reception because of metal case (Faraday cage > > > Well, for one, no they don't. I've owned both, and while the TiBook indeed > > has poorer wifi range the AlBook is just fine. (tested on both with a USB > > wifi dongle.) Crucially NEITHER has range as poor as the OP describes. > > > His issue is a broken, unattached, or dislodged antenna. > > > You're seriously suggesting that Apple would ship laptops with a 5' wifi > > range?!- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text - -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Poor wireless reception on G4 Aluminum Powerbook
I recently purchased a 12" 1.5 Ghz Powerbook on eBay (running OS 10.5.x). The auction description said "the Airport Extreme card doesn't seem to be working correctly." Once I received the laptop, I figured out that the problem is really that this powerbook has a very short wireless reception distance - such that when I first powered it on, sitting at my computer desk about 5 feet from the wireless router (linksys) it worked just fine. But when I sat with the laptop on the other side of the same room, about 15 feet from the router, reception was only fair. Take the laptop to the next room, about 25 feet from the router, and you're totally out of luck. So at first I thought the problem must be with the Airport card, so I bought another one - they aren't very expensive. Now I find that the reception problem has not changed at all, so the card can't be the problem. Can anyone tell me what the real problem is? I'm just hoping it's not on the motherboard, because they really are expensive. Bruce - in Orlando -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: Would you trust this ebay seller?
Not true. I direct your attention to: http://lowendmac.com/musings/07/0522.html an article titled "3 CPU Upgrades for Mirror Drive Door G4 Power Macs" where Dan Knight wrote: "I sent emails to Sonnet Technology, Newer Technology, FastMac, and Daystar Technology asking: "'I've wondered myself for some time, as the owner of a Mirror Drive Door Power Mac G4 (the original OS 9-bootable dual 1 GHz one) why there seem to be no CPU upgrades for the last two generations of G4 Power Macs ...' "Martin Muggee, Marketing Communications Manager at Sonnet Technologies, wrote: "'At this time ... we have offered dual 7447A processor-based upgrades, available in 1.6 and 1.8 GHz upgrades (Encore/MDX G4 Duet) since October last year ...' "The 1.6 GHz ... and the 1.8 GHz ... both use the PowerPC 7447A CPU, which has a 512 MB level 2 cache - twice as large as in the PowerPC 7455 used in my Power Mac. At a minimum, the 1.6 GHz one should provide 60% more processing power than my dual 1 GHz Power Mac already has ..." At the time he was writing this, Dan had the exact same model MDD I now have. Also, I should note that the ebay auction stated: "Applies to Following Computers: Power Macintosh G3 (Blue & White) and Power Mac G4 (all models)" not that I would put a lot of faith in what an ebay ad description says ... PS - At this point, both of the units offered in the auction have been sold - but not to me. Bruce - in Orlando On Feb 22, 12:56�pm, peterh...@cruzio.com wrote: > > I believe that the upgrade which the original poster linked to does > > not support the MDD. �At least, the item description seemed to list > > all the G4s except the MDD. > > That board is specifically for 133 MHz bus machines ... DAs or QSes. > > Giga-Designs had a board which was specifically designed for either 100 > MHz or 133 MHz bus machines. The fan unit could be moved to accommodate > the different mounting requirements found on the two different models (100 > MHz and 133 MHz). -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: Would you trust this ebay seller?
Well, for anyone who might be interested and saw that I did in fact place an "In Search Of" post on the Swap List looking for anyone willing to sell their Dual 1.8 GHz Sonnet Duet CPU Upgrade for less than the amount shown in the ebay auction ($266+$20 shipping), I got exactly zero responses. Meanwhile, one of the two units that was available in that auction has sold. But after thinking about it over the weekend, I think I need a new(er) powerbook more than I need this toy, so I'll be looking around for that first. Bruce - in Orlando On Feb 20, 11:25 am, Al Poulin wrote: > On Feb 19, 2:36 pm, iJohn wrote: > > > On Sat, Feb 19, 2011 at 1:59 PM, Al Poulin wrote: > > > > > If you are willing to spend $286, look here for a used Mac mini > > > > G4/1.25GHz for $199.99, plus shipping, but no disks included. > > > > The e-mail bulletin said 10.5 Leopard is pre-installed. > > > > Oh, oh, forgot the link: > > >http://www.smalldog.com/product/77343 > > > OK, but ... > > > When I followed your link the price I saw at Small Dog was $299.99, not > > $199.99. > > I see, sorry. There is another link that shows up from their e-mail > bulletin for the discount price, maybe only for former > customers:http://www.smalldog.com/wag20569/at_dr > > I do not know how I landed on this variant - product/77343 instead of > the discount page wag20569/at_dr. > > Expires in two days. > > And I agree with what Dan said, the Leopard seems "pirated." I've > seen other third party vendors do that with used Macs. Is there some > back door deal with Apple for a license?? SmallDog is > > Al Poulin -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: Would you trust this ebay seller?
Well, there you go. One of the main reasons I got this dual 1 GHz MDD a few years ago is that it boots so nicely into 9.2.2. I can still cling to some of my ancient software and still easily get to the many files that are in that ancient software. in fact, I took the HD out my previous G3 B&W and plugged it in here as a slave drive. Also, I have had a long personal ove affair with accelerator cards starting way back with the Daystar 50 mhz accelerator card for my Mac IIsi. I still have Performa 580 with a motherboard from a 6500 plugged in - AND a Sonnet G3 accelerator card plugged into that! (and a USB/Firewire combo card too!). Also a Power Color Classic with a 6500 mobo & G3 card. So the idea of tricking out my MDD before I give up on it just seems like more fun than tossing the old gal and moving on to an Intel Mac. There will be plenty of time for that. NOT that I'm necessarily ready to pay $266 + $20 shipping ... Bruce - in Orlando On Feb 19, 2:25 pm, John Carmonne wrote: > On Feb 18, 2011, at 11:14 PM, Ashgrove wrote: > > > > > One way or the other, I do agree with John et al: it's not good value. > > For less than $286, I bought a perfectly good Intel mini that runs > > circles around ANY G4 computer. We get very attached to these > > versatile old beasts that keep on going, but we gotta draw the line > > somewhere. Just saying. Don't shoot me. Just look at the numbers. > > > Best, > > > Felix > > Well IMHO In defense of the Dual 1.8 upgrade, some of us Mac addicts like to > get the old dogs dancing in the alley. Theres something to be said about the > wind up of the PM G4 fans not to spaek of being able to boot OS 9.2.2 which > the Mini's lack both features. > > John Carmonne > Yorba Linda CA > 92886 USA > Sent from my MBP -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: Would you trust this ebay seller?
It's good to hear from LEM people who have had good experiences with this seller. That makes me feel better than a thousand ebay comments. I didn't mean to say there's anything wrong with a seller in China, just that it's a private auction by a seller on the other side of the Earth. As to the price being a bit high, I'd be happy to talk to anybody that has one of these for sale at a lower price! (but I guess I would need to do that on the Swap List ... ). Bruce - in Orlando -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Pismo surfing freezes
I have a 500 mhz Pismo running 10.4.11, Safari and an original Airport card. Every time I try to get on the internet, it opens the first couple of pages, then when you try to go to the 3rd or 4th page it freezes, with the progress bar just about at http://. At that point, if I try to give up and quit Safari it gives me the infinitely spinning ball, with the result that I must force shut down the computer and start all over again. I have tried replacing the Airport card (since I have a few of them laying around), and reinstalling Safari. No luck. Anybody have any ideas why this might be happening? Bruce - in Orlando -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: Why not Safari 3.0.4
Okay - Here is the web page where I am seeing this: http://www.shutterfly.com/sites/view.sfly?fid=3f138555b3c8ef48 As I originally said, this is a message coming when I try to enter my high school reunion social networking site (which is on Shutterfly). Not that I am planning to go to the reunion or anything Bruce - in Orlando On Jun 1, 9:36 pm, Dan wrote: > At 12:19 AM -0400 6/1/2010, Dan wrote: > > >At 2:07 PM -0700 5/31/2010, Bruce - in Orlando wrote: > >>Quoth the Shutterfly message: > >>"Shutterfly Sites requires one of the following browsers: > >>Internet Explorer 6.0 + > >>FireFox 1.5 + > >>Safari 3.0 + (except 3.0.4) > > >Ok. No idea what "message" is. Is that something a Shutterfly > >employee emailed to you? Is it an error message you're receiving? > >Is it a requirement for some particular function? Might be worth > >asking them why, I guess. > > >When I look on Shutterfly's site, the only thing I'm finding is this page: > > ><http://shutterfly-2.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/384/kw/brows...> > > Shutterfly tech support replied to my query. The minimum version of > Safari required is 2.0, exactly as specificied by that help page. > All of version 3 is also fully supported. > > It would help if you would supply specifics as to where you're seeing > this "except 3.0.4" claim. I'm guessing they'll keep my support > ticket open for only a few days - so... > > - Dan. > -- > - Psychoceramic Emeritus; South Jersey, USA, Earth. -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: Why not Safari 3.0.4
Quoth the Shutterfly message: "Shutterfly Sites requires one of the following browsers: Internet Explorer 6.0 + FireFox 1.5 + Safari 3.0 + (except 3.0.4) © Copyright Shutterfly 1999-2010. All rights reserved." Anyway, I guess I don't mind upgrading Safari all that much ... Bruce - in Orlando On May 30, 10:29 am, Dan wrote: > At 6:41 AM -0700 5/30/2010, Bruce - in Orlando wrote: > > >I just tried to go to my high school reunion social networking site > >(which is on Shutterfly). I seems that it requires Safari 3.0 or > >higher, EXCEPT 3.0.4. Naturally, that's what I have on my MDD running > >10.4. Being a naturally suspicious person, I want to know why this > >site would hate 3.0.4 so much before I download an upgrade just to > >make Shutterfly happy. Does anybody know? Should I hate Safari 3.0.4 > >too? > > Never heard of this. Perhaps something is coded to incorrectly check > the browser version? Exactly what/where says it doesn't like Safari > 3.0.4? > > Shutterfly's help area says: > - Firefox 2.0 or higher for PC or Mac > - Safari 2.0 or higher for Mac > > Aside... Since you're running Tiger, you should be fully updated to > 10.4.11 and Safari 4.0.5... > > - Dan. > -- > - Psychoceramic Emeritus; South Jersey, USA, Earth. -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Why not Safari 3.0.4
I just tried to go to my high school reunion social networking site (which is on Shutterfly). I seems that it requires Safari 3.0 or higher, EXCEPT 3.0.4. Naturally, that's what I have on my MDD running 10.4. Being a naturally suspicious person, I want to know why this site would hate 3.0.4 so much before I download an upgrade just to make Shutterfly happy. Does anybody know? Should I hate Safari 3.0.4 too? Bruce - in Orlando -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: Showing my ignorance about OS 10.4 (on a Pismo)
On Nov 6, 4:06 pm, Bruce Johnson wrote: > On Nov 6, 2009, at 1:32 PM, Jonas Ulrich wrote: > > > Just create a whole new account with the username and password you > > want. > > Then, kick the "new user" account off the system. > > Don't forget to make the new account an administrator account before > you trash the "new user" Okay I did all this over the weekend and everything went just swimmingly. This leaves me with just one more question that again shows my ignorance about OS 10.4: How do I "kick the 'new user' account off the system"? Just put it in the trash? Naturally, I am terrified that I will do something that will cause all my software to malfunction and the Pismo to crash. Thanks again, Bruce - in Orlando -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: Best G4 powermac??
I have the dual 1 Ghz MDD at home and yes it has the loudest fan I've ever had on a Mac. But runs like a dream and I wouldn't trade it for anything! On Mar 12, 12:37 am, "George R. Hozendorf" wrote: > On Mar 11, 2009, at 11:15 PM, mythmaker18 wrote: > > > > > > > > > On Mar 11, 9:05 pm, jonas ulrich wrote: > >> I have heard about the 733 qs that because of the cache they run at > >> about > >> 533mhz. Is this true of the 800MHZ?-Jonas > > > A 733 Digital Audio (previous model year) will run circles around a > > Quicksilver 733, because of the QS's lack of L3 cache. > > > Yes, as others have said, the 800MHz single (QS 2002) also lacks the > > L3. > > > Is there any particular reason (apart from prices) that anyone would > > prefer a Digital Audio or Quicksilver to the Mirrored-Door machines? I > > think the MDDs support more RAM (2GB?), I thought I heard rumours > > about reliability problems with some MDD models (maybe not enough > > cooling in the case)? > > Fan noise is a problem on the MDD model. > > > > - Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text -- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text - --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed Low End Mac's G3-5 List, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to g3-5-list-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list?hl=en Low End Mac RSS feed at feed://lowendmac.com/feed.xml -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
Re: installing 9.2
I used the following option to put 9.2 on my MDD which came to me with 10.4 installed - Install 9.2 on a separate drive, then set that drive up as a slave drive in the iMac. Of course, this presupposes that the that you can put two hard drives in an iMac, a supposition about which I have no idea. On Mar 5, 2:29 am, Clark Martin wrote: > Ken Daggett wrote: > > > On 4 Mar 2009, at 08:02:16 PST, Stro wrote: > > >> Greetings, > >> I teach at a small church run school and get acquired some g3 > >> iMacs. The iMacs have OS 10.3.9 on them. I have software that only > >> runs under 9.2 that the students use. Is there a way I can install > >> 9.2 without having to reinstall 10.3? > > >> Thanks, > >> Lee > > - > > Depends on how the drives were formatted originally. If "OS 9 Drivers" > > were installed at formatting time, there would be no problem. If not, > > I don't believe OS 9 will function even in "Classic" mode. > > "OS 9 Drivers" installed is necessary to access the drive when booted > from an OS 9 system. Classic accesses the drive through OS X so it is > not affected. > > -- > Clark Martin > Redwood City, CA, USA > Macintosh / Internet Consulting > > "I'm a designated driver on the Information Super Highway"- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text - --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed Low End Mac's G3-5 List, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to g3-5-list-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list?hl=en Low End Mac RSS feed at feed://lowendmac.com/feed.xml -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
Re: Power Mac G3 Blue And White Upgrade info
Jumper settings and instructions for clocking the B&W can be found here: http://www.xlr8yourmac.com/G3-ZONE/yosemite/OC.html On Mar 4, 10:33 pm, Stephen Weber wrote: > Hello everyone, > I finally got a replacement motherboard for my G3 Blue and White (Rev1). > I need to know so some stuff about doing some upgrades to it: > > What is the Max Hard Drive Size I can put in it? > What is the best video card I can get for it? > What is the Max amount of RAM I can put in it? > > Also I am using the CPU that came with it, what are the jumper settings for > the highest clock speed for it? > > Thanks A Lot everyone, > Stephen > maryland...@gmail.com --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed Low End Mac's G3-5 List, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to g3-5-list-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list?hl=en Low End Mac RSS feed at feed://lowendmac.com/feed.xml -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
Re: True of False - Pismo CPU board in Lombard?
No - don't need another Lombard thanks. I was just thinking about having a little fun by clocking a 400 mhz CPU, and so was rummaging thru ebay just to see what was out there ... On Mar 4, 2:19 pm, jonas ulrich wrote: > Bruce, are you looking for a motherboard for a lombard? I have a lombard or > two that I could sell you. > -Jonas > > > > On Wed, Mar 4, 2009 at 10:55 AM, PeterH wrote: > > > On Mar 4, 2009, at 10:25 AM, Bruce - in Orlando wrote: > > > > I see on ebay right now there is a 500 mhz CPU board being advertised > > > as being for a Lombard: > > >http://cgi.ebay.com/Processor-Board-Apple-PowerBook-G3- > > > Lombard-500Mhz- > > > Used_W0QQitemZ140304439019QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0? > > > hash=item140304439019&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1234%7C66% > > > 3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318%7C301%3A1%7C293%3A1%7C294%3A50 > > > Lombard has two in-line connectors for the interface to the mobo. > > > Pismo has the same very high density connector as the later G4 desktops. > > > As the subject item is the second, it is a Pismo, not a Lombard. > > > Factory Lombard processors were 333 and 400 MHz. > > > Factory Pismo processors were 400 and 500 MHz.- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text - --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed Low End Mac's G3-5 List, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to g3-5-list-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list?hl=en Low End Mac RSS feed at feed://lowendmac.com/feed.xml -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
True of False - Pismo CPU board in Lombard?
I see on ebay right now there is a 500 mhz CPU board being advertised as being for a Lombard: http://cgi.ebay.com/Processor-Board-Apple-PowerBook-G3-Lombard-500Mhz-Used_W0QQitemZ140304439019QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item140304439019&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1234%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318%7C301%3A1%7C293%3A1%7C294%3A50 As I understand it the fastest CPU board for a Lombard was actually 400 mhz, so I suspect this board would actually be from a Pismo? Seller claims he really used it in his Lombard. Yet elsewhere on ebay there are Pismo CPU boards for sale where the description specifically says that a Pismo CPU board will not work in a Lombard: http://cgi.ebay.com/Powerbook-G3-Pismo-400mhz-Processor-Firewire-400-Mhz_W0QQitemZ130290182281QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item130290182281&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1234%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318%7C301%3A1%7C293%3A1%7C294%3A50 So, true or false - will a 500 mhz Pismo CPU board work in a Lombard? Or maybe this 500 mhz board came from some powerbook other than Pismo? Bruce - in Orlando --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed Low End Mac's G3-5 List, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to g3-5-list-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list?hl=en Low End Mac RSS feed at feed://lowendmac.com/feed.xml -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
