TITLE
    Power Macintosh Processor Upgrade Card: Specifications
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4/15/96
12/21/00
TOPIC

    This article lists the technical specifications for the Power Macintosh Processor Upgrade Card including the Power Macintosh Processor Upgrade Card Speed Comparison table.

DISCUSSION

    Power Macintosh Processor Upgrade Card

    Power and speed

    • 120-MHz or 132-MHz PowerPC 604 processor with floating-point processor and 32K on-chip cache

    Installation
    • User-installable (includes step-by-step instructions); however, Apple recommends that this upgrade be performed by an authorized Apple reseller or service provider

    Power Macintosh Processor Upgrade Card Speed Comparison
    Macintosh Model
    RISC-based PowerPC 604 120 MHz
    Processor Upgrade
    132 MHz
    Power Macintosh 9500/120
    X
    Yes
    Power Macintosh 8500/120
    X
    Yes
    Power Macintosh 7600/120
    X
    Yes
    Power Macintosh 7500/100
    Yes
    Yes
    Power Macintosh 7200 series
    Yes*
    Yes*


    * - 7200 to 7600 logic board upgrade required, and requires processor upgrade card purchase
    X - Is compatible, but won't increase system performance


Document Information
Product Area: Computers
Category: Power Macintosh
Sub Category: General Topics

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