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Single Proc G4 -> Dual Proc G4
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I currently have a single processor Sawtooth 450 and a dual 450 with a dead logic board. Would it be possible to cannibalize the processors from the dual and "upgrade" my computer?
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Moderator  Join Date: Sep 2001
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I like chicken
I like liver
Meow Mix, Meow Mix
Please de-liv-er
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Originally posted by PowerMacMan:
Yes.
Could you expand on that a little bit? 
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Originally posted by Xtopolop:
Could you expand on that a little bit?
What he said...remove the card from your dual, remove the single, replace with dual, boot up and you're good to go.
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First run UniNorthASICChecker. Some older Sawtooths had a northbridge chip that is not compatible with dual CPUs.
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Originally posted by reader50:
First run UniNorthASICChecker. Some older Sawtooths had a northbridge chip that is not compatible with dual CPUs.
Hrm... that's what I was afraid of, but wasn't quite sure how to find out. I have one of the very first Sawtooths (got cheated out of my 50 MHz!). I'm quite comfortable with a soldering iron, would it be possible to remove the uninorth controller from the other board, or is it not worth it?
Edit: OK, after poking about inside I have a feeling soldering is going to be out of the question. 
(Last edited by Xtopolop; Jan 30, 2004 at 05:38 PM.
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