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    Apple, DayStar PowerPC Upgrade Cards Compared (3/94)
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    This article compares the Apple PowerPC Upgrade Card with the DayStar
    PowerPro 601 PowerPC Upgrade Cards


DISCUSSION


    Apple PowerPC     DayStar
    Feature:                Upgrade Card      PowerPro 601
    --------                ------------      ------------
    RISC processor           PowerPC 601       PowerPC 601
    Processor Speed(s)       66 MHz            66 MHz, 80 MHz*
    Restart with 68040       No                Yes
    Maximum Operating Speed:
    - Centris 650           50 MHz            80 MHz
    - Quadra 700, 900       50 MHz            80 MHz
    - Quadra 650, 800, 950  50 MHz            80 MHz
    Memory Expansion
    (on the card)           0 MB              128 MB
    Maximum System Memory
    - Quadra 700            68 MB             196 MB
    - Centris 650           136 MB            264 MB
    - Quadra 650, 800       136 MB            264 MB
    - Quadra 900, 950       256 MB            384 MB
    Cache size available     1 MB              1 MB
    Direct access to 64-bit
    memory                  No                Yes

    * The DayStar PowerPro 601 comes in two versions: one with a 601 chip
    running at 66 MHz and the second with a 601 chip running at 80 MHz.


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Document Information
Product Area: Computers
Category: Cards
Sub Category: Upgrades

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