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Sawtooth Rev. B?
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Serotonin
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Mar 19, 2000, 12:31 AM
 
I've understood that since Apple came out with the G4/500's, they've made some changes to the motherboard design, hence it being called "Rev. B." Anyone know what those changes may be? Apparently causes some problems with some PCI cards. Also, how can a user easily find out if they have a Rev. B 450 or 400?
     
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Mar 22, 2000, 10:25 AM
 
There are a number of visible changes, probably the easiest is to check the AirPort antenna cable: in Rev. A it goes up to the handle, in Rev. B it goes behind the side door.

On a related note, my Rev. A shipped with an ATI Rage Pro graphics adapter with a mini fan, my Rev. B without.

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Mar 22, 2000, 08:55 PM
 
Just to throw this in since you's guys are talikin Sawtooth: Been up and running now since I got it. (ordered day 1) It's the only Mac I've ever had (out of 9) that has never crashed. Amazing!
I 've tried. It just won't.
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Mar 22, 2000, 09:22 PM
 
The newest version comes with Mac OS 9.0.2
     
sblunden
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Mar 23, 2000, 12:00 AM
 
the Rev.B have a red Light inside that lights up when the door is open and the computer is on so you know the computer is on and dont do something stupid like change ram or hard drives while its on.
- s p e n c e r
     
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Mar 25, 2000, 02:31 PM
 
the last rev had the red light too.
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