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The new firmware for PCI G4's?
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godzappa
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Apr 4, 2001, 03:55 PM
 
Does anyone know why there isnt a Firmware update for PCI graphics G4's? Appart from the ram issue, I hear that most people have benifited alot from the latest firmware updates, So why havent we PCI G4 owners been given an update in ages? A fresh install of OSX and 9.1 and my G4 still seems to crash way to often.

Any ideas?

James
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bluedog
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Apr 5, 2001, 12:54 PM
 
After hearing the RAM issue involved with the firmware updates, I held of applying the update to my new Dual533 G4.

After checking my RAM with the utility linked in this thread, I went ahead with the update.

The machine seems a bit snappier in OS9 and X. I'm curious what the firmware update actually does. For anyone intimidated to run the update, check the following link.

<A HREF="http://www.macintouch.com/firmwareramprob2.html" TARGET=_blank> http://www.macintouch.com/firmwareramprob2.html[/url]
     
   
 
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