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Can I use a Dual 1.42 G4 from a FW800 on a QuickSilver?
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I have the opportunity to buy a FireWire 800 model G4 with dual 1.42GHz CPU for dirt cheap (bad power supply.) Only problem is that it'll cost me $40 in gas to get there and back to pick it up. The only reason I want it is to cannibalize the CPU and RAM as a cheap upgrade for QuickSilver to run OS 9 natively.
I noticed that the FW800 model had a 166MHz BUS, and the QuickSilver only has a 133MHz BUS, will this be a problem?
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"…I contend that we are both atheists. I just believe in one fewer god than
you do. When you understand why you dismiss all the other possible gods,
you will understand why I dismiss yours." - Stephen F. Roberts
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Nevermind, I think I found the answer, and it's no.  Needs to be at least an MDD to swap the CPU. Darn.
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"…I contend that we are both atheists. I just believe in one fewer god than
you do. When you understand why you dismiss all the other possible gods,
you will understand why I dismiss yours." - Stephen F. Roberts
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Correct. The MDD and G4 Xserves have interchangeable CPUs. Only the heat sinks are different.
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MacBook 2.0GHz CD; MacBook Pro 15" 2.4GHz Late '08; PowerMac G4 MDD Dual 1GHz; 3x Xserve G4 1GHz; Mac Mini 2GHz; Big pile of broken and working bits;
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I think my next goal is to find an MDD for really cheap.
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"…I contend that we are both atheists. I just believe in one fewer god than
you do. When you understand why you dismiss all the other possible gods,
you will understand why I dismiss yours." - Stephen F. Roberts
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Join Date: Mar 2004
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Surely you just need a new PSU for that one?
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MacBook 2.0GHz CD; MacBook Pro 15" 2.4GHz Late '08; PowerMac G4 MDD Dual 1GHz; 3x Xserve G4 1GHz; Mac Mini 2GHz; Big pile of broken and working bits;
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Administrator  Join Date: May 2000
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The MDD FW-800 will not boot OS 9 for him. All MDD 1.42's are FW-800. Some of the MDD 1.25's are FW-800 too, while some are not (and OS 9 bootable). All PowerMac G4s at 1.0 GHz or below will boot OS 9.
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