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Mac-Compatible Upgrade Cards: Sonnet Technologies: Encore G4 1.0/1M Specs
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The Sonnet Encore G4 1.0/1M features a 1.0 GHz PowerPC 7455 (G4) processor with the AltiVec "Velocity Engine" vector processing unit, 256k on-chip cache and 1 MB level 3 backside cache. The card plugs into the ZIF socket provided by the "Beige" Power Macintosh G3 series ("Beige" and "Blue & White" Power Macintosh G3 and PCI-based Power Macintosh G4 models after January 23, 2004), replacing the original processor card. Please note that on systems with a 100 MHz bus, this processor card reduces the system bus speed to 66 MHz, possibly reducing performance. All Encore models utilize Sonnet's unique "AutoConfigure" technology to automatically detect what computer is being used and sets the speed to the maximum safe setting. |
| Introduction Date: | April 15, 2003 1. | Discontinued Date: | N/A |
| Processor Type: | PowerPC 7455 (G4) 2. | Processor Speed: | 1.0 GHz (1000 MHz) 3. |
| Card Type: | ZIF socket | Speed Control: | Fixed |
| Relative Speed Boost: | 317% 4. | FPU (Integrated): | PowerPC 7455 (G4) 2. |
| Backside Bus Speed: | 250 MHz? (4:1?) | Data Path: | 64-bit |
| Level 1, Level 2 Cache: | 64k, 256k (on-chip) 5. | Level 2 Cache: | 1 MB (backside) |
| RAM Type: | N/A | VRAM Type: | N/A |
| Standard RAM: | N/A | Maximum RAM: | N/A |
| Onboard RAM: | None | RAM Slots: | N/A |
| Standard VRAM: | N/A | Maximum VRAM: | N/A |
| Supported Systems: | Power Mac G3 6, 7. | Supported MacOS: | 9.1, X 10.1+ 8. |
| Dimensions: | N/A | Avg. Weight: | N/A |
| Original Price: | $699 US | Est. Current Price: | $399 US |
| Notes: |
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Version EG4-1000-1M-U introduced January 23, 2004.
2. The PPC G4 includes the AltiVec "Velocity Engine" vector processor. 3. Uses a 1.0 GHz (1000 MHz) PowerPC 7455 (G4) processor. 4. Maximum speed boost as provided by manufacturer. 5. On-chip level 2 cache runs at processor speed (1.0 GHz). 6. Includes all "Beige" Power Macintosh G3 models. 7. Second version also supports "Blue" PM G3 & PCI-based PM G4. 8. Apple provides no official support for third-party upgrade cards. 9. Photo Credit: Sonnet Technologies. |
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