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Upgrading logic board on Beige G3 MT
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mcz0119
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May 26, 2003, 11:59 PM
 
I have a Beige G3/266 Mhz MT that I want to upgrade with a better logic board and processor. Can this be done and where can I buy the board? Or, should I just upgrade the processor? If I upgrade the processor will I be able to use USB keyboards and mice? can I use any monitor?
Any info will be appreciated. Thanks in advance.

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May 27, 2003, 01:31 PM
 
another, higher rev. G3 board will be an exact replacement for the board that's in it. The only reason I can see to upgrade the logic board itself is to get a slightly better version of the onboard video chip.

You can upgrade the ROM to get both master/slave recognized on both ATA channels, and upgrade the CPU. Both are replaceable independently of the mobo.

I don't know if there are any other Mac logic boards that will fit in that case.

Add in a PCI USB card and you get access to all USB peripherals, but the USB keyboard and mouse aren't recognized until the OS loads the extensions.

Add a PCI video card, and you can use just about any monitor you wish.
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